Outcome of surgical correction of meconium impactions in 8 foals

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 172-175

  Hughes, Faith E ^a   Moll, H David ^a,b   Slone, Donnie E ^a  

^a Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0030532906     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(96)80133-X     Document Type: Article

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