How to Interpret Common Hematologic and Serum Biochemistry Differences Between Neonatal Foals and Mature Horses
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There are important and significant differences in normal hematologic and serum biochemical parameters between neonatal foals and mature horses. Failure to recognize these differences can lead to erroneous interpretation of neonatal clinical pathologic values. Author’s address: Department of Large Animal Medicine, H-302 College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; e-mail: [email protected]. © 2015 AAEP.
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