Cardiac Arrhythmias and Performance in Young Standardbreds
Erica Larson
August 6, 2016
Horses with significant cardiac arrhythmias or ones found during multiple sessions might be less likely to race.
Horses with significant cardiac arrhythmias or ones found during multiple sessions might be less likely to race.
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