Feeding Horses That Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Haylie Pfeffer
August 20, 2026
An individualized forage-based feeding plan can help support horses with IBD.
Coverage from the 2026 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum, held June 11-13, in Seattle, Washington.
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