‘Equine Asthma’ Now an Official Diagnosis
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
June 7, 2016
Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction fall under the “equine asthma syndrome” umbrella.
Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction fall under the “equine asthma syndrome” umbrella.
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