Medical Colic Management: What to Know
Erica Larson
June 14, 2017
The goal of medical management centers around breaking the associated pain cycle and reestablishing proper GI function.
The goal of medical management centers around breaking the associated pain cycle and reestablishing proper GI function.
Researchers said the ethogram allowed an assessor to differentiate between clinically lame and sound horses.
The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory cream is FDA-approved for use in horses with osteoarthritis.
Causes of collapse in apparently healthy horses range from sleep deprivation and pain to muscle disorders and pregnancy.
Researchers believe polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) could have a long-lasting cushioning effect on arthritic joints.
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