Retrospective study of the effect of intra-articular treatment of osteoarthritis of the distal tarsal joints in 51 horses

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 611-616

  Labens, R ^a,b   Mellor, D J ^a   Voute L C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36348982101     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.18.611     Document Type: Article

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