An Update on Rotavirus in Foals
Emma Adam, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS
June 15, 2024
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.
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