Diseases of the Digital Synovial Sheath, Palmar Annular Ligament, and Digital Annular Ligaments

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 674-684

  Schramme, Michael C ^a   Smith, Roger K W ^b  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84902427203     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7216-8342-3.50082-6     Document Type: Chapter

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