Flunixin vs. Firocoxib for Reducing Pain After Colic Surgery
Erica Larson
November 10, 2015
Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin reduced horses’ pain scores similarly following colic surgery.
Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin reduced horses’ pain scores similarly following colic surgery.
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Laser resection resulted in reduced postoperative complications and a positive prognosis, researchers determined.
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