Acta Vet. Brno 2016, 85: 251-253

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685030251

Cloacoscopy in the Horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes)

Matteo Oliveri1, Manuel Morici2, Robert Novotný1, Alena Bartošková1, Zdeněk Knotek1

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Messina, Department of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Messina, Italy

Received September 30, 2015
Accepted August 31, 2016

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