Management of Horses with Diarrhea Reviewed for World Equine Vets

by: Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Bacteria such as Salmonella or Clostridium can wreak havoc on a horse's gastrointestinal tract, causing massive losses of water, electrolytes, and proteins. The result? Diarrhea. A smelly, watery, life-threatening mess. "In more than 60% of diarrhea cases, we never actually discover the inciting cause and testing for all the possibilities can be ...


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