Aloe Vera for Equine Ulcers?
Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS
June 15, 2022
A veterinarian addresses whether oral aloe vera could help horses with gastric ulcers and offers evidence-based alternatives.
A veterinarian addresses whether oral aloe vera could help horses with gastric ulcers and offers evidence-based alternatives.
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