Managing Equine Lameness With Orthobiologics
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 16, 2024
Equine practitioners explain how they use orthobiologics to treat common causes of equine lameness.
Equine practitioners explain how they use orthobiologics to treat common causes of equine lameness.
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