Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 419

Full Length Research Paper

Hematology and serum biochemistry of farmed bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus during the active and hibernating periods

Fei Peng
  • Fei Peng
  • Anhui Normal University, China.
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Rui Zhang
  • Rui Zhang
  • Anhui Normal University, China.
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Xue Zhu
  • Xue Zhu
  • Anhui Normal University, China.
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Huan Wang
  • Huan Wang
  • Anhui Normal University, China.
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Shengzhou Zhang
  • Shengzhou Zhang
  • Anhui Normal University, China.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 October 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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