Multidisciplinary investigation of the aetiopathogenesis of parasagittal fractures of the third metacarpal and metatarsal bones of Thoroughbreds

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 96-

  Pool, R R ^a  

^a Animal Health Diagnostic Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; FRACTURE; HORSE; INJURY; METACARPAL BONE; METATARSAL BONE; NOTE;

ANIMALS; FRACTURES, BONE; HORSES; METACARPAL BONES; METATARSAL BONES;

EID: 0043131752     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1999.tb03800.x     Document Type: Article

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