Bone Chips in Horses: Why, Where, and What to Do
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
October 7, 2015
Bone chips can be a proper pain in the joint; learn where and why they happen and when they need to be removed.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Bone chips can be a proper pain in the joint; learn where and why they happen and when they need to be removed.
Learn about using joint injections to help treat common causes of lameness and reduced performance.
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