Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 21, 2013
Slowing down the trot during exams for mildly lame horses could yield more accurate results, researchers say.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Slowing down the trot during exams for mildly lame horses could yield more accurate results, researchers say.
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