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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1989; 02(02): 55-58
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633192
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Use of Epidural Morphine in the Dog for Pain Relief

A. Valverde
1   From the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
,
Doris H. Dyson
1   From the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
,
W. N. McDonell
1   From the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
,
P. J. Pascoe
1   From the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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09 February 2018 (online)

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Anaesthetics - Techniques: Epidural - Analgesics: Morphine
 

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