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Disorders of the Metacarpus in Horses

ByMatthew T. Brokken, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University
Reviewed/Revised Sep 2015

    Disorders of the metacarpus include suspensory desmitis, inferior check desmitis, bucked shins, and exostoses and fractures of the metacarpal bones.

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