Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 26-31 , February 2010

Management of Chronic Soft Tissue Pain

  • Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVA, cVMA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVA, cVMA, Mistralvet, 816 South Lemay, Fort Collins, CO 80525

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PII: S1938-9736(09)00080-4

doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.10.004

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 26-31 , February 2010