Training giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) for front foot radiographs and hoof care
Zoo Biology
Open DOIGiraffe evidence area
Foot & hoof disease
Chronic foot and hoof pathology: laminitis, overgrowth, pedal osteitis, sole disease (distinct from acute injury).
19mapped records
4open-access records
0records with verification flag
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Corpus coverage
1971–2026
21% of mapped records are marked open access. Classification can be imperfect; use the paper-level sources for substantive conclusions.
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Changes in Serum Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium Levels in Captive Ruminants Affected By Diet Manipulation
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Open DOISevere laminitis in multiple zoo species
Veterinary Quarterly
Open DOIGiraffe squeeze cage procedure
Zoo Biology
Open DOITHE USE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO BETTER DEFINE HOOF PATHOLOGY IN THE RETICULATED GIRAFFE (GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS RETICULATA)
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Open DOIDie Maul- und Klauenseuche und ihre wichtigsten Differenzialdiagnosen
Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe G Großtiere / Nutztiere
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