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Helen R Campbell BVM&S FRCPath MRCVS
Sandra Dawson BSc BVMS FRCPath MRCVS
Joan Duncan BVMS PhD FRCPath CertVR MRCVS
Helen J Evans BSc (Hons)
Rita Figueiredo-Ornelas LMV MRCVS
Kerry Freel BVMS GPCert (SAS) FRCPath MRCVS
Stephen Jordan BVM&S MRCVS
Susan Kirwan BVMS FRCPath MRCVS
Jesse Lee BSc MSc BVSc MRCVS
Jacqueline Marshall BVetMed MRCVS MRQA
Jane Miller BVetMed FRCPath MRCVS
Lindsay Morgan BVMS (Hons) MRCVS
Stacey Newton BVSc FRCPath CertEM (Int Med) PhD MRCVS
Pedro Serra LMV FRCPath MRCVS
Haematology References
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Small animal clinical biochemistry references
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Investigation of canine thyroid function reference
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Feline Hyperthyroidisms reference
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Canine and Feline adrenal disease reference
Evans HJ, Specialist Laboratory Services Information Manual, 17th Edition March 2015, NationWide Specialist Laboratories
Equine adrenocortical disorders references
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Canine reproduction references
Evans HJ, Specialist Laboratory Services Information Manual, 17th Edition March 2015, NationWide Specialist Laboratories
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Equine reproduction reference
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Feline reproduction references
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Calcium disorders reference
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Cytology references
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Skin, superficial structures, conjunctiva and external ear references
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Nasal exudates and masses reference
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Histology reference
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Canine infectious disease references
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Feline infectious disease references
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners (http://www.aafponline.org/)
The Acarus Laboratory (http://bris.ac.uk/acarus/welcome.htm)
Gruffyd Jones T (2006) FeLV and FIV: How to make a reliable diagnosis. Abstract. BSAVA Conference Proceedings
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