2018 UK Equine Research Seminar Series Announced
TheHorse.com
December 23, 2017
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
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After surgically debulking the tumor, veterinarians administered electrochemotherapy directly into the cancer site.
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A veterinarian offers advice the steps to take if your horse could have been exposed to an infectious disease.
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The affected horse was tested prior to being moved to a new premises, officials said. The animal is now quarantined.
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