Innovative strategies on accelerating skin wound healing in dogs using chitosan-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles delivered by two different routes
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0050 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 17, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 4, 2026
Published on: Sep 16, 2026
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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