Take-Homes From the 2017 Equine Ophthalmology Symposium
Ann Dwyer, DVM
July 7, 2017
More than 80 attendees and guests attended the IEOC’s annual symposium held June 1-3 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
More than 80 attendees and guests attended the IEOC’s annual symposium held June 1-3 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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