Researchers Aim to Improve Vet School Teaching Horse Welfare
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 8, 2017
Researchers proposed a conceptual model to optimize the welfare of horses used for veterinary teaching programs.
Researchers proposed a conceptual model to optimize the welfare of horses used for veterinary teaching programs.
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