Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 152-155 , April 2006

Meconium impaction in newborn foals

  • Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Ed Squires, ARBL Building, Foothills Campus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

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PII: S0737-0806(06)00080-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.02.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 152-155 , April 2006