Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 259-267 , May 2009

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

  • Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Nicholas Frank, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996.

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00448-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.04.183

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 259-267 , May 2009

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