Diagnosis of distal tarsal osteoarthritis in horses

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 138-147

  Baxter, Gary M ^a   Dechant, Julie E ^b   Southwood, Louise L ^c  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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