Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 12 , Pages 743-750 , December 2008

Change in Some Physiologic Variables Induced by Italian Traditional Conditioning in Standardbred Yearling

  • Alessandra Tateo, NAT.SCI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Zootechnics, University of Bari Strada Prov.le per Casamassima, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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  • Emanuela Valle, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Turin, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Emanuela Valle, Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 44, 10095 Turin, Italy.
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  • Barbara Padalino, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Zootechnics, University of Bari Strada Prov.le per Casamassima, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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  • Pasquale Centoducati, DA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Zootechnics, University of Bari Strada Prov.le per Casamassima, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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  • Domenico Bergero, DVM, dipl ECVCN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Turin, Italy

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00352-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.10.022

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 12 , Pages 743-750 , December 2008

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