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

Nigerian Veterinarians’attitude and response to small animal pain management

Cecilia Omowumi Oguntoye
  • Cecilia Omowumi Oguntoye
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.
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Oghenemega David Eyarefe
  • Oghenemega David Eyarefe
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 October 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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