Neurectomy for Laminitis
Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, CERP
December 22, 2014
My veterinarian suspects my horse has laminitis. Would a neurectomy help my horse’s condition?
My veterinarian suspects my horse has laminitis. Would a neurectomy help my horse’s condition?
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