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Dose titration of the clinical efficacy of intravenously administered flunixin meglumine in a reversible model of equine foot lameness

  1. J. H. Foreman1,*,
  2. B. E. Bergstrom1,
  3. K. S. Golden1,
  4. J. J. Roark1,
  5. D. S. Coren1,
  6. C. R. Foreman1,
  7. S. A. Schumacher2

Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00655.x

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Equine Veterinary Journal

Equine Veterinary Journal

Special Issue: 58th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Guest Editors: N. White, D. Sellon and B. Ball. Publication of this supplement was supported by the American Association of Equine Practitioners

Volume 44, Issue Supplement S43, pages 17–20, December 2012

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Foreman, J. H., Bergstrom, B. E., Golden, K. S., Roark, J. J., Coren, D. S., Foreman, C. R. and Schumacher, S. A. (2012), Dose titration of the clinical efficacy of intravenously administered flunixin meglumine in a reversible model of equine foot lameness. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44: 17–20. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00655.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Illinois, USA

  2. 2

    Equine Drugs and Medication Program, United States Equestrian Federation, Ohio, USA

*Correspondence email: jhf@illinois.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 7 AUG 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 28 FEB 2012

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  • Fédération Equestre Internationale

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