The Veterinarian’s Role in Equine Cruelty Prosecutions
Alexandra Beckstett
February 16, 2017
The equine veterinarian is the prosecutor’s most important resource and witness in these cases, one attorney said.
The equine veterinarian is the prosecutor’s most important resource and witness in these cases, one attorney said.
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