Seeking Relief: Current Directions in Equine Pain Management
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
September 28, 2021
Learn what veterinarians are doing to improve how they control equine pain.
Learn what veterinarians are doing to improve how they control equine pain.
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A veterinarian explains terms often used to describe horses with front-limb lameness.
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