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- Author Iago Asorey Blazquez and Vettorato Enzo
- Source: BSAVA Companion, Volume 2018, Issue 3, Mar 2018, p. 16 - 21
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22233/20412495.0318.16
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How to anaesthetize the brachycephalic dog
Expert advice on a tricky procedure
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Iago Asorey Blazquez and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals, help work through how to anaesthetize these tricky patients.
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