Mysterious Swelling
Kristen Slater, DVM
September 1, 2011
My horse has a swollen 24-inch “vein” on the middle of his underbelly and all the way up to his genitals…
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
My horse has a swollen 24-inch “vein” on the middle of his underbelly and all the way up to his genitals…
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