Leptospirosis: Mild Winters Could Mean More Cases
Sarah Dowling
June 3, 2007
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
By Ron Meredith
President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
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