Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Lethal foal syndrome affects thoroughbreds too.

Journal:: The Veterinary record
Year:: 2022
Authors:: Mills, Georgina
Species:: horse

Abstract

For the first time researchers have confirmed a case of fragile foal syndrome in a non-warmblood horse. Georgina Mills reports.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35061271/

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