Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Similar to Cystic Fibrosis?

Right dorsal colitis is a gastrointestinal disease of the horse that can be challenging to prevent and treat. Anje Bauck, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, clinical assistant professor of large animal surgery at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Gainesville, recently turned to comparative medicine to try to improve our understanding of the condition. She presented her research at the 2022 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, held Nov. 19-22, in San Antonio, Texas.

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