Feeding Horses Forage Post-Colic Surgery Improves Outcomes
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 15, 2019
Researchers found providing handfuls of forage to horses within hours after colic surgery improved gut healing.
Researchers found providing handfuls of forage to horses within hours after colic surgery improved gut healing.
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