Integrating SGLT2is into Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
April 21, 2023
Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
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