Meperidine Effective but Short Lasting for Foot Pain Control
Erica Larson
February 14, 2014
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
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