Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 23-28 , July 2006

Mild polycythemia associated with compulsive disorder in dogs1

  • Mami Irimajiri, BVSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, West Lafayette, IN
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  • Elizabeth E. Jay, DVM, MS, DACVP

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology, West Lafayette, IN
    • current affilation: Antech Diagnostic Laboratories, Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Larry T. Glickman, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology, West Lafayette, IN
    • ,
  • Andrew U. Luescher, DVM, PhD, DACVB

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, West Lafayette, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Andrew Luescher, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, 625 Harrison St, West Lafayette, IN 47907

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PII: S1558-7878(06)00011-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2006.04.010

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 23-28 , July 2006

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