A Novel Approach to the Treatment and Prevention of Laminitis: Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Laminitis

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 595-600

  Carter, Daniel W ^a   Ben Renfroe, J ^b  

^a West Florida Veterinary Associates   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Founder; Laminitis; NSAIDs; Prevention; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 67649372673     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.05.008     Document Type: Article

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