Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 102-112 , March 2006

Anatomic variations and degenerative changes in the collateral cartilages and middle and distal phalanges of the forelimb in Ardenner colts

  • Jean-Philippe Lejeune, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, Belgium
    • European Horse Center, Mont-le-Soie, Vielsalm, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jean-Philippe Lejeune, AQi
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  • Fabrice Audigie, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cirale, Goustranville, Dozulé, France
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  • Nicole Schneider, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, Belgium
    • European Horse Center, Mont-le-Soie, Vielsalm, Belgium
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  • Dominique Duvivier, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, Belgium
    • European Horse Center, Mont-le-Soie, Vielsalm, Belgium
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  • Jackie Tapprest, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Cirale, Goustranville, Dozulé, France
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  • Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cirale, Goustranville, Dozulé, France
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  • Didier Serteyn, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, Belgium
    • European Horse Center, Mont-le-Soie, Vielsalm, Belgium

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00043-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.01.005

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 102-112 , March 2006