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Chapter 57: Inflammatory Bowel Disease References


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Box 57-1 Bibliography

Fogle JE, Bissett SA. Mucosal immunity and chronic idiopathic enteropathies in dogs. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 2007; 29: 290-306.

Guilford WG. Idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases. In: Guilford WG, Center SA, Strombeck DR, et al, eds. Strombeck’s Small Animal Gastroenterology, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co, 1996; 451-486.






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