Tips for Managing Lacerations Involving Joint Structures
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
February 24, 2016
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
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