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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
Publication Date:
01 Jun 2017

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Pathology in Practice

Pathology in Practice

Alexandra Myers DVM1, Lorelei Clarke DVM2, Dana L. Ambrose3, and Elizabeth W. Howerth DVM, PhD4
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  • 1 Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
  • | 2 Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
  • | 3 Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
  • | 4 Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.250.11.1255
Volume/Issue:
Volume 250: Issue 11
Online Publication Date:
01 Jun 2017
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Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Howerth (howerth@uga.edu).

Dr. Myer's present address is Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.