Researchers Pinpoint Additional Laminitis Risk Factors
Katie Navarra
April 27, 2016
Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
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Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
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