Common Causes of Lameness in Senior Horses
Haylie Pfeffer
April 15, 2026
Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.
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Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.
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