Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 123-129 , March 2007

Vertical Frontlimb Ground Reaction Forces of Sound and Lame Warmbloods Differ From Those in Quarter Horses

  • W. Back, DVM, Cert. Pract. KNMvD (Equine Practice), PhD, Spec. KNMvD (Equine Surgery), Dipl. ECVS

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Willem Back, DVM, Cert. Pract. KNMvD (Equine Practice), PhD, Spec. KNMvD (Equine Surgery), Dipl. ECVS, Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 114, NL-3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • C.G. MacAllister, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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  • Meike C.V. van Heel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • M. Pollmeier, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Merial SAS, CRSV, PIPA, 1, allée des Cyprès, F-01150 Saint Vulbas, France
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  • P.D. Hanson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Merial Limited, Duluth, GA

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00046-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.01.007

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 123-129 , March 2007

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