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Becky Frankeny, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVS

Becky Frankeny, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVS, worked out of Comstock Large Animal Hospital, in Reno, Nev. before moving back to Pennsylvania and starting her own practice: Juniata Mobile Veterinary Service.

Articles by: Becky Frankeny, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVS

Nephrosplenic Entrapment

Becky Frankeny, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVS November 1, 2001

Q: My 17-year-old Quarter Horse had surgery in September of 2000 for nephrosplenic entrapment (in which the large colon becomes hooked over the nephrosplenic ligament). We went back on June 13 for the same surgery. They

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