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Morphine and codeine in racing horse feed: is there reason for concern?

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-3888 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 60 - 66
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 1, 2025
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Published on: Mar 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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