Update on treatments for endotoxemia.
Endotoxemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in horses affected by colic. This article briefly reviews the pathogenesis of endotoxemia in horses with colic, reviews current established treatments, and describes new advances in the treatment of endotoxemia.
Kelmer
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Large Animal Department, Koret Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel. kelmerg@agri.huji.ac.il
D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D019446:Endotoxemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses