Thymom – ein unterdiagnostiziertes klinisches Problem beim Kaninchen?

Wie oft haben Sie ein Thymom bei einem Kaninchen in Ihrer Praxis diagnostiziert? Informieren Sie sich über Klinik und Therapie, um beim nächsten Kaninchen mit Atemproblemen oder Exopthalmus auch an diese Differenzialdiagnose zu denken.

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