Researchers Break Down Horses’ IBH Reactions
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
March 11, 2016
Some horses respond to insect bites with inflammation and itching; others react with cellular-level defense mechanisms.
Some horses respond to insect bites with inflammation and itching; others react with cellular-level defense mechanisms.
This important protective system is extremely complex. Here’s a rundown of how your horse’s immune responses function.
Senior horses’ inflammation levels increased in the spring, while lymphocyte proliferation increased in the fall.
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