Lameness Head to Foot, Part 1: Lower Limbs
Tracy Gantz
September 1, 2013
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of lower-limb problems in the first of this two-part series.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of lower-limb problems in the first of this two-part series.
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One veterinarian reviews different non-steroidal joint medications commonly used in equine joint therapy.
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