An evaluation of current working canine decontamination procedures and methods for improvement.
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SUBMITTER: Venable E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665018 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep-Oct
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An evaluation of current working canine decontamination procedures and methods for improvement.
Venable Erin E Discepolo Dakota D Powell Ellie E Liang Stephen Y SY
Journal of veterinary behavior : clinical applications and research : official journal of : Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group, International Working Dog Breeding Association 20170704
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