Keeping Horses Sound Post-Tendon Injury
Melissa McKee, DVM
July 27, 2024
My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?
My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?
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