Septic arthritis, navicular bursitis and osseous cyst-like lesion in a foal

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 610-614

  Griffin, J F ^a   Coleman, M C ^a   Quist, E ^a   Spaulding, K A ^a   Dabareiner, R M ^a   Giri, D K ^a   Pool, R R ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinobacillus; Horse; Navicular bursitis; Osteomyelitis; Septic arthritis

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACILLUS; ACTINOBACILLUS SP.; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE;

EID: 84869093853     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00348.x     Document Type: Article

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