Sable Island Horses Have Low Laminitis Risk
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 27, 2022
Despite poor hoof quality, the feral horses on Sable Island had a low prevalence of laminitis.
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Despite poor hoof quality, the feral horses on Sable Island had a low prevalence of laminitis.
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