Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 40-46 , March 2007

Effect of alpha-casozepine (Zylkene) on anxiety in cats

  • Claude Beata, DVM

      Affiliations

    • CETACE Sarl, 353A, bd Grignan, 83000 Toulon, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints and correspondence information: Claude Beata, DVM, CETACE Sarl, 353A, bd Grignan, 83000 Toulon, France.
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  • Edith Beaumont-Graff, DVM

      Affiliations

    • 145, route d’Avignon, 30000 Nîmes, France
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  • Victoria Coll, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Veterinaria Vetercans, 22 Avenida Ballester, Viladecans-Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jacques Cordel, DVM

      Affiliations

    • 4, avenue du Marĕchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 69500 Bron, France
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  • Muriel Marion, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Clinique Vĕtĕrinaire de Montolivet, 234, rue Charles Kaddouz, 13012 Marseille, France
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  • Nicolas Massal, DVM

      Affiliations

    • 389, bd de la Paix, 64000 Pau, France
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  • Nathalie Marlois, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Clinique Vĕtĕrinaire, 46, rue A. Bĕrard, 01500 Ambĕrieu en Bugey, France
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  • Jerome Tauzin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research and Development, Ingredia Inc., 51-53, avenue F. Lobbedez, BP 946, 62033 Arras Cedex, France

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00039-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.02.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 40-46 , March 2007

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