New Data on Pergolide Dosing in Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
May 17, 2017
Researchers found that once-daily dosing with 1 mg of pergolide is appropriate for most horses with PPID.
Researchers found that once-daily dosing with 1 mg of pergolide is appropriate for most horses with PPID.
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