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Javier E. Ojeda, DVM, MS, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile; Galo Cardenas, PhD, Faculty of Chemistry Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Rodrigo Klassen, MD and Patricia Grez, MT, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Carlos von Plessing, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Jacqueline Sepulveda, PhD, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

Address correspondence to:
Javier E. Ojeda, DVM, MS
Institute of Clinical Veterinary Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
Universidad Austral de Chile
Casilla 567
Valdivia, Chile
Email: javierojeda@uach.cl

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