New Treatments for Upward Fixation of the Patella Needed
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
May 29, 2015
Just 50% of owners were satisfied with the outcome of the current surgical treatment for upward fixation of the patella.
Just 50% of owners were satisfied with the outcome of the current surgical treatment for upward fixation of the patella.
Laura Johnstone, BVSc, MVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, will discuss treating cancer in horses on June 2.
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Vets successfully employed a pioneering technique to treat a South African horse’s intraosseous pressure.
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