Equine Grass Sickness Shares Signs With Human Disease
Edited Press Release
October 6, 2015
Horses with grass sickness have similar signs of disease as people with Alzheimer’s, a study has found.
Horses with grass sickness have similar signs of disease as people with Alzheimer’s, a study has found.
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