Acta Vet. Brno 2016, 85: 85-90

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685010085

Suspected neospora-associated myocarditis in a dog

Carlos F. Agudelo1, Jana Petrášová2, Petra Honajzerová1

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Brno, Czech Republic

Received February 18, 2015
Accepted December 8, 2015

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