The anatomy and physiology of the hoof wall

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 318-325

  Pollitt, C C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0032348181     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1998.tb00902.x     Document Type: Article

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