The way a foal enters the world can have a lasting impact on its gut health, immune function, and even...
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions in the successful management of refractory lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis
Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis (LPE) is a rare, poorly understood form of infiltrative intestinal disease in horses, with a generally grave prognosis. Corticosteroids are the drugs most commonly used in treatment, but there are currently no clinical guidelines in terms of dose rates and duration of treatment, and systemic administration can cause significant adverse effects, particularly in animals with comorbidities…
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