Cervical vertebral anomaly and ventricular septal defect in an Arabian foal

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 207-211

  Crochik, S S ^a   Barton, M H ^a   Eggleston, R B ^a   Kent, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Arabian; Congenital; Heart; Horse; Vertebra

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 68349109807     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777309X406896     Document Type: Article

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