Estimation of Saliva Production in Crib-Biting and Normal Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-90

  Moeller, Beth A ^a   McCall, Cynthia A ^b   Silverman, Sara J ^b   McElhenney, Wendell H ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Ceres Farm   (United States)

Author keywords

Crib biting; Horse; Saliva; Stereotypy

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 38949100806     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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