Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 449-451

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079030449

A Survey on Dirofilaria immitis Occurence in Stray Dogs of Tabriz (Iran)

Ahmad Nematollahi1, Mohammad Ali Javidi Barazandeh2

1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2Veterinary Practice, Tabriz, Iran

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