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Management of Blind Horses Discussed at Equine Ophthalmology Meeting (photo)

Management of Blind Horses Discussed at Equine Ophthalmology Meeting
Blind horses can usually get by with a little help from a friend; or, in this case, a trustworthy companion horse, said Ann Dwyer, DVM, a private practitioner with a strong interest in equine ophthalmology and co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic... Read more

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