Do Donkeys Pose a Disease Threat to Horses at Events?
Katie Navarra
August 17, 2015
Researchers found no evidence that donkeys pose more of a disease threat than horses at mixed-equine events.
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Researchers found no evidence that donkeys pose more of a disease threat than horses at mixed-equine events.
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