Anaesthetic sparing effect of lidocaine during ovariohysterectomy in bitches premedicated with remifentanil
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Language: English
Page range: 228 - 241
Submitted on: Apr 16, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 2, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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