Double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical field trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topically applied 1% diclofenac liposomal cream for the relief of lameness in horses

Veterinary Therapeutics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages

  Lynn, Randy ^a   Hepler, Douglas ^a   Kelch, William ^a   Bertone, Joseph ^a   Smith, Barbara ^a   Vatistas, Nicholas ^a   Ellis, C J ^a  

^a Idexx Pharmaceuticals   (United States)

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