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Common Respiratory Problems

Michael Ball, DVM July 1, 1998

The main goal of the respiratory system is to transfer oxygen from the air we breathe to the red blood cells, where the oxygen will be transported throughout the body and be available for all organs and tissues. In addition, carbon dioxide, a waste

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Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS January 1, 1998

My veterinarian says my filly has a cleft palate. Does this mean the same as it does in humans?

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Michael Ball, DVM July 1, 1997

Hematoma is a word most of us have heard at some point in time, in reference to a swelling on a horse or yourself. But what is it, and how does it affect your horse? This article will discuss some of the conditions or diseases in horses that

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