Case Study: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
September 11, 2024
A poor outcome for a horse with EPM demonstrates the complexity of this neurologic disease.
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A poor outcome for a horse with EPM demonstrates the complexity of this neurologic disease.
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