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. 2022 Jun;190(12):495-496.
doi: 10.1002/vetr.1925.

Kyphosis (humpy back) in growing pigs

Jill Thomson, Paul Wood, Carola Daniel

Kyphosis (humpy back) in growing pigs

Jill Thomson et al. Vet Rec. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

This focus article has been prepared by Jill Thomson of SRUC Veterinary Services and Paul Wood and Carola Daniel of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

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