Did you know that when a foal is born, it weighs approximately 10% of its mature body weight? This can...
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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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Abstract: Non-pharmaceutical interventions in the
Background: Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis (LPE) is a rare, poorly understood form of infiltrative intestinal disease in horses, with a generally grave...
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Post Viral Syndromes in Equines
We commonly hear of ‘viral infections’ being blamed for a horse’s poor performance, recovery, lethargy or general lacklustre health. The...
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Omeprazole and Stallion Fertility
With our attention on the breeding season, looking at ways we can increase stallion fertility parameters and resulting pregnancy rates...
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