Grulke, Sigrid ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA)
Busoni, Valeria ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Imagerie médicale
Serteyn, Didier ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux
Salciccia, Alexandra ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA)
Verwilghen, Denis
Language :
English
Title :
Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids
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