Kentucky Veterinarian Byars Passes Away
Frank Angst
July 8, 2014
Veterinarian Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, age 70, died the evening of July 7 at his Georgetown, Kentucky home.
Veterinarian Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, age 70, died the evening of July 7 at his Georgetown, Kentucky home.
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