The Metacarpal Region

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 362-376

  Dyson, Sue J ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84902415381     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7216-8342-3.50045-0     Document Type: Chapter

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