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Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere 2011; 39(03): 176-178
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1624634
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Tail amputation for treatment of osteomyelitis of the first and second coccygeal vertebrae in a cow

Schwanzamputation bei einer Kuh zur Behandlung einer Osteomyelitis des ersten und zweiten Schwanzwirbels
K. Nuss
1   Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zürich, Switzerland
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M. Feist
2   Ruminant Clinic, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Munich, Germany
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Publication History

Received: 18 November 2010

Accepted after revision: 28 December 2010

Publication Date:
09 January 2018 (online)

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