The Tarsus

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 440-449

  Dabareiner, Robin M ^a   Carter, G Kent ^a   Dyson, Sue J ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347436062     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7216-8342-3.50052-8     Document Type: Chapter

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