Foal and Adult Horse Blood Samples: What’s the Difference?
Alexandra Beckstett
March 13, 2016
Veterinarians should be familiar with what’s normal and what’s not normal on a foal’s blood sample test results.
Veterinarians should be familiar with what’s normal and what’s not normal on a foal’s blood sample test results.
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