Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 45-52 , February 2010

Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Veterinary Patients

  • Tamara Grubb, DVM, MS, DACVA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Tamara Grubb, DVM, MS, DACVA, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010

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PII: S1938-9736(09)00083-X

doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.10.007

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 45-52 , February 2010

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