Rhodococcus equi Update
Fernanda Cesar, DVM, MS, DACVIM
May 31, 2017
Dr. Fernanda Cesar shares the most current research on R. equi, which causes pneumonia in foals.
Dr. Fernanda Cesar shares the most current research on R. equi, which causes pneumonia in foals.
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