Case Study: Osteochondritis Dissecans in a Warmblood Foal
Katie Navarra
October 28, 2024
Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
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