Oils are a highly debated topic in equine nutrition, and their use in horse feeds can divide people. The type,...
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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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