Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 249-256 , June 2006

Incidence and nature of disorientation of the embryo proper and spontaneous correction in mares

  • O.J. Ginther, VMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: O. J. Ginther, Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences, 1656 Linden Drive, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
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  • L.A. Silva, DVM

      Affiliations

    • L.A. Silva is supported by a CAPES Scholarship (Brazil), University of Florida. Project P9-OG-05.

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PII: S0737-0806(06)00228-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.04.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 249-256 , June 2006

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