A Review of Fatal Fetlock Injuries in California Racehorses
Alexandra Beckstett
January 29, 2014
One of the most common sites of catastrophic injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses is the fetlock.
One of the most common sites of catastrophic injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses is the fetlock.
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