Bony Changes in the Equine Neck
Michelle Anderson
April 3, 2018
Researchers found that many horses not diagnosed with neck pain had bony changes in the cervical spine.
Researchers found that many horses not diagnosed with neck pain had bony changes in the cervical spine.
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