Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Rupture in Older Horses
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
January 30, 2015
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
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