Scientific advances in prevention and treatment of laminitis
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Comparison of first and second acupuncture treatments in horses with chronic laminitis
Background: Laminitis is a common but critical disease that causes severe pain and disability in horses. The etiology and pathogenesis of laminitis remain inconclusive and a multimodal therapeutic approach is generally indicated. Acupuncture has been used as a treatment option; however, the required number of treatments is still controversial due to the lack of objective scient...
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