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: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of topical application of mixture of cod liver oil and honey on old (chronic) wounds and granulation tissue in donkeys

Addisu Mohammed Seid
  • Addisu Mohammed Seid
  • Department Of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 22 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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