Grasping Insulin Resistance in Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 14, 2019
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
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