UC Davis Offers Free Horse Owner Education Seminar
Edited Press Release
February 7, 2012
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
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