Dioctophyme renale (Goeze, 1782) diagnosis in companion animals: Let's not overlook ultrasonography!

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Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Clínica e Reprodução Animal, Universidade Federal Fluminense, 24320-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil. Electronic address:

Published: April 2022

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