Researchers Pinpoint Additional Laminitis Risk Factors
Katie Navarra
April 27, 2016
Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
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