The incidence and significance of excess acupuncture channel imbalance in the equine sport horse purchase examination, 1999-2004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 322-325

  McCormick, William H ^a  

^a Middleburg Equine Clinic Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

acupuncture; prepurchase; soundness; sport horse

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33745883587     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.05.005     Document Type: Article

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