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When a horse suffers nephrosplenic entrapment, a specific type of displacement colic, the risk of it happening again can be elevated. For high-performance horses, that means more than pain and ...

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If you have diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, talk to your doctor about how to manage your diabetes. Once you're doing all you can -- including diet, meal planning, exercise, and medication -- ask ...

Only half of patients with metastatic epidural spinal-cord compression (MESCC) retain the ability to walk after receiving the current standard treatment of radiotherapy and corticosteroids. The ...

Treatment for spinal cord compression should start as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours of diagnosis. This reduces the chance of permanent damage to the spinal cord. Treatment can also control ...

Fabry's disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a defect in the gene that encodes the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A. Symptoms arise because of accumulation of ...

View post: Keeping Pace: Meadowlands Will Try To Keep Hambletonian In New Jersey Laparoscopic closure of nephrosplenic space provides durable protection against recurrent entrapment colic in horses.

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