Equine Eyelid Problems
Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO
April 1, 2002
Even small injuries to the horse’s eyelids are important and require veterinary attention. Here’s what to watch for.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Even small injuries to the horse’s eyelids are important and require veterinary attention. Here’s what to watch for.
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) reported Feb. 18 that the first equine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2002 had been found. Three horses tested positive for WNV in
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Feb. 18 that the first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for this year have been reported. It has been confirmed that a wild
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