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Marigold E. ErnstDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Nicole WeinsteinDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Katie M. BoesDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Katherine E. WilsonDepartment of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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William F. GilsenanDepartment of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Ernst (marigold@vt.edu).

Dr. Weinstein's present address is Ryan Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Dr. Gilsenan's present address is Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511.

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