Repeat Colic Surgeries Don’t Always Have a Poor Prognosis
Katie Navarra
October 3, 2017
Of 22 horses that underwent a second surgery, 19 survived and were discharged from the hospital, researchers found.
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Of 22 horses that underwent a second surgery, 19 survived and were discharged from the hospital, researchers found.
Funding for the renovation was provided by a donation from the Pfeiffer-Burt estate.
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Quantitative information provides better data for determining treatment and prognosis, researchers said.
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