Could SAA Testing Reveal Specific Injuries in Racehorses?
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
May 10, 2016
Soft tissue damage resulted in a larger increase in SAA levels than bone and joint injuries, researchers found.
Soft tissue damage resulted in a larger increase in SAA levels than bone and joint injuries, researchers found.
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