Dental Care of the Geriatric Horse
Jack Easley, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP
February 28, 2018
Dr. Jack Easley takes practitioners step-by-step through evaluating and treating senior horse’s teeth.
Dr. Jack Easley takes practitioners step-by-step through evaluating and treating senior horse’s teeth.
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