What is your diagnosis? Osteomyelitis with internal sequestration.

J Am Vet Med Assoc

Equine Department, VetAgro Sup, Veterinary Campus of Lyon, 1 Ave Bourgelat, Marcy L'Etoile, France.

Published: September 2010


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