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Stem Cell Applications in Equine Medicine

The Horse Staff March 30, 2018

Drs. Peter Morresey and James McLeod share regenerative medicine insights from clinical and research perspectives.

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director March 9, 2018

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Surgeon Dr. Brett Woodie covers ways vets can identify the causes of upper-respiratory issues in athletic horses.

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Erica Larson September 29, 2017

Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.

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The Horse Staff September 18, 2017

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Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA May 6, 2017

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Edited Press Release August 29, 2016

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