Short-term transport stress and supplementation alter immune function in aged horses.

Long-distance transport is associated with stress-related changes in equine immune function, and shipping-associated illnesses are often reported. Horses are frequently transported short distances, yet the effects of short-term transport on immune function remain largely unknown. Twelve horses, aged...

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Main Authors: Ashton B Miller, Patricia A Harris, Virginia D Barker, Amanda A Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254139