Large Animal Internal Medicine - Grand Format

The definitive source on Large animal care for both students and practitioners. Learn how to use a problem-oriented approach to effectively prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases in horses, cattle, sheep, and goats—based on clinical observation and laboratory and diagnostic testing—with this user-friendly text. Outstanding features include : NEW ! Expert Consult platform provides a versatile print and digital resource to meet the needs of veterinary students and practicing equine and large animal veterinarians ; NEW ! Global conditions of importance are covered, including those previously not discussed, that exist in Europe.
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