Practical Equine Medicine Studies of 2015
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
February 4, 2016
Studies focused on ophthalmology, gastrointestinal disease, foal medications, pain management, and more.
Studies focused on ophthalmology, gastrointestinal disease, foal medications, pain management, and more.
A recap of studies on topics ranging from prostaglandin treatment of mares to semen quality in stallions.
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Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
Researchers found that NSAID administration reduced immune response in previously exposed and naive horses.
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