Supportive Care for Foals with Pharyngeal Dysfunction
Maureen Blaney Flietner
March 14, 2012
A recent study suggests that with supportive care affected foals can lead healthy and productive lives.
A recent study suggests that with supportive care affected foals can lead healthy and productive lives.
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