Overview of What We Know About the Pathophysiology of Laminitis

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 83-86

  Eades, Susan C ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 76849097640     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.01.047     Document Type: Review

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