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Seasonal Variability in Simulated Cephapirin Use at Dry-Off and Associated Environmental and Economic Impacts in Holstein and Simmental Cows Cover

Seasonal Variability in Simulated Cephapirin Use at Dry-Off and Associated Environmental and Economic Impacts in Holstein and Simmental Cows

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
Language: English
Page range: 37 - 52
Submitted on: Nov 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 17, 2026
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Published on: Apr 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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© 2026 Boris Ljubojević, Marko Samardžija, Zvonimir Steiner, Maja Gregić, Nino Maćešić, Vesna Gantner, published by University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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