Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 159-169

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190020159

A comparison of haematological and biochemical blood indices between the Žemaitukai and Arabian horses participating in endurance competitions

Indrė Poškienė1, Vida Juozaitienė2, Ramūnas Antanaitis1

1Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy, Large Animal Clinic, Kaunas, Lithuania
2Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy, Department of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Kaunas, Lithuania

Received July 16, 2020
Accepted May 26, 2021

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