Abnormal Mineralization and Pathologies of the Equine Fetlock
Tanja Bornmann
July 26, 2023
New imaging techniques might make examining abnormalities of the fetlock easier for equine veterinarians.
New imaging techniques might make examining abnormalities of the fetlock easier for equine veterinarians.
Learn how veterinarians diagnose pathology in these difficult-to-visualize regions of the horse’s body in this article from the Summer 2023 issue of The Horse.
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