Popped Knees
Barrie Grant, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
September 1, 2000
I was talking to one of my friends last night, and she said her horse had a popped knee. What does that mean?” was talking to one of my friends
I was talking to one of my friends last night, and she said her horse had a popped knee. What does that mean?” was talking to one of my friends
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Can you please explain a little more about what a capped hock is, what causes it, and what I can do for it?
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