Veterinarians, Farriers Team Up for Lameness Cases
TheHorse.com
May 13, 2017
Veterinarians and farriers recently collaborated on a case of bilateral keratomas in a 6-year-old Holsteiner mare.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Veterinarians and farriers recently collaborated on a case of bilateral keratomas in a 6-year-old Holsteiner mare.
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