Risk factors for equine racing injuries

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 682-690

  Wilson, Julia H ^a,b,c   Robinson, R Ashley ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c Amer Coll of Vet Int Medicine

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EID: 3042993743     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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