Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 237-246 , April 2009

Perception of Equine Practitioners Regarding the Occurrence of Selected Equine Neurologic Diseases in the Northeast Over a 10-Year Period

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00065-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.03.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 237-246 , April 2009

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