Poll Recap: Checking for Gastric Ulcers
Jennifer Whittle
January 30, 2018
Of the 323 respondents, only 81 (25%) have had a gastroscopy performed on their horse to check for ulcers.
Of the 323 respondents, only 81 (25%) have had a gastroscopy performed on their horse to check for ulcers.
A “GIP” antagonist could provide an alternative way to combat metabolic disease in equids, researchers found.
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