Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 148-153 , August 2008

Pet Food Safety: Sodium in Pet Foods

  • Marjorie L. Chandler, DVM, MS, MACVSc, DACVN, DACVIM, DECVIM, MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: M.L. Chandler, Hospital for Small Animals, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom EH259RG.

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doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2008.04.008

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 148-153 , August 2008

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