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6 citations,
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July 2022 in “Al-mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ʻulūm al-bayṭariyyaẗ/Iraqi journal of veterinary sciences” Tioconazole cream is highly effective and easy to use for treating sheep dermatophytosis.
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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2 citations,
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