Pinworm Problems
Jim F. McDonald, DVM
October 1, 2005
My mare is being treated for pinworms. She incessantly rubs her tail, and uses the wall of her stall to lean on. Are these signs related?
My mare is being treated for pinworms. She incessantly rubs her tail, and uses the wall of her stall to lean on. Are these signs related?
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