Hampton Classic Veterinarian Is One Of Authors Of Study That Created A DNA Test To Help Identify Lyme Disease In Horses - 27 East
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Hampton Classic Veterinarian Is One Of Authors Of Study That Created A DNA Test To Help Identify Lyme Disease In Horses

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Dr. Christopher "Kit" Miller, an equine vet based in Brewster, New York, is the official veterinarian for the Hampton Classic. He was one of the authors of a study that created a DNA test that identifies Lyme Disease in horses.

authorCailin Riley on Sep 7, 2022
Several years ago, equine veterinarian Christopher “Kit” Miller was called upon to treat a horse that had become severely ill in the space of roughly 24 hours while at the... more

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