Effects of Bit Chewing on Gastric Emptying, Small Intestinal Transit, and Orocecal Transit Times in Clinically Normal Horses
Ileus is a common life-threatening problem in horses, and currently available treatments may be ineffective. The purpose of this study was to determine whether bit chewing, a form of sham feeding, decreases the gastric emptying time (GET), small intestinal transit time (SITT), and total orocecal tra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/15/2518 |