Postoperative Complications After Colic Surgery in Geriatric Versus Mature Non-Geriatric Horses
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Geriatric and mature horses have similar short-term postoperative colic complications. Authors’ addresses: Large Animal Surgery, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. North Grafton, MA 01536 (Gazzerro); Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 (Southwood, Lindborg); e-mail: Deanna.Pie@tufts. edu. *Corresponding and presenting author. © 2013 AAEP.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013