Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 359-362 , June 2008

Endurance Training Has Little Impact on Mineral Content of the Third Metacarpus in Two-Year-Old Arabian Horses

  • H.S. Spooner, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, UK
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  • B.D. Nielsen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Brian D. Nielsen, PhD, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1287 Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824.
    • ,
  • A.D. Woodward, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, UK
    • ,
  • D.S. Rosenstein, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, Michigan State University, UK
    • ,
  • P.A. Harris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Equine Studies Group, WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Leics, UK

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00165-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.04.012

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 359-362 , June 2008

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