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Determination of Gestation Time in Dogs by Measurement of Foetal Size

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 36
Submitted on: Oct 1, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 25, 2025
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Published on: Mar 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Nela Vargová, Alexandra Dohnal, Slavomír Horňák, Gabriela Kacková, Alexandra Valenčáková, Ľubica Horňáková, published by The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
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