Study: Surgery to Fix Patella Problem Often Successful
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 13, 2016
Upward fixation of the patella resolved in 97% of horses undergoing a medial patellar ligament splitting procedure.
Upward fixation of the patella resolved in 97% of horses undergoing a medial patellar ligament splitting procedure.
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Heart rate variability gives a broader and possibly more accurate look at fetal well-being than heart rate alone.
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Tweets and take-homes from sessions on equine respiratory health, medicine, wobbler’s syndrome, and more.
Dr. Virginia Reef was named a distinguished educator (academic) at the 2015 AAEP Convention.
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