The Effects of Taishan Pan Shi San on the Growth and Development of Mares and Their Foals
This study investigated the effects of supplemental feeding with TSPSS on the growth and development of mares and their foals. LC-MS/MS was used to analyse the pharmacological components in TSPSS. After parturition, faecal samples were collected at various time points during the lactation period to determine the species composition and abundance of the gut microbiota, as well as the short chain fatty acid content. Body weight and body measurements were taken at various time points after the birth of the foals, and blood and faecal samples were collected for analysis. Blood and faecal samples were also promptly collected at the time of the foal first episode of diarrhoea for further testing and analysis. This study presents results on equine gut microbiota and non-targeted metabolomics of traditional Chinese medicine.