Case Report of Hepatic Capillaria hepatica Infection in a Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) in Belgrade Zoo
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Language: English
Page range: 303 - 312
Submitted on: Mar 31, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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