A guide to finding foxtails
Dr. Allison Zwingenberger provides guidelines for identifying foxtails in dogs.
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An owner brings an 8-year-old female, neutered Australian Shepherd with acute right forelimb lameness to your office.
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Ultrasound of arterial and venous thrombosis
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