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Suspected Dorzolamide–Induced Delayed Hypersensitivity Blepharitis in Dogs

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2025-0034 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
Language: English
Page range: 437 - 447
Submitted on: May 18, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 15, 2025
Published on: Dec 11, 2025
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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