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The presence of deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in industrially produced dog feed Cover

The presence of deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in industrially produced dog feed

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 6 - 11
Submitted on: Mar 25, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 23, 2025
Published on: Jun 25, 2025
Published by: The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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