Pathogenesis of Osteochondrosis

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 534-543

  Douglas, Janet ^a  

^a Four Elms   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7216-8342-3.50063-2     Document Type: Chapter

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