Recognizing a Club Foot: Foals to Adults (AAEP 2012)
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
January 21, 2013
Horse owners and veterinarians can identify a club foot based on classic signs and grades of severity.
Horse owners and veterinarians can identify a club foot based on classic signs and grades of severity.
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