Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 20-25 , February 2010

Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis

  • Jessica K. Rychel, DVM, VMA, CCRP (pending)

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doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.10.005

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 20-25 , February 2010

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