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Nursing care of the small animal oncology patient: part 1 肿瘤小动物病人的护理：第一部分

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.535

Inge Breathnach

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Objection to euthanasia on religious grounds 基于宗教理由反对安乐死

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.540

Peter Fordyce

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Management of equine dystocia 马难产的处理

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.537

Nigel Woodford

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Periodontitis in dogs and cats: what it is and why it matters 狗和猫的牙周炎：它是什么以及为什么它很重要

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.534

Hannah van Velzen

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Enteric disease and calf management. Part 2: treatment and prevention 肠道疾病和小牛管理。第二部分：治疗和预防

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.536

Katie Denholm

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Employment Rights Bill 2024: what veterinary practices need to know 就业权利法案2024：兽医实践需要知道什么

IF 0.3 4区农林科学

in Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1002/inpr.538

Emma McGrath

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Reassessing the skills needed to handle complex equine births 重新评估处理复杂的马分娩所需的技能