Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 310-317 , July 2003

Physiological Response of Normal Adult Horses to a Low-Residue Liquid Diet

  • Virginia A Buechner-Maxwell, DVM, MS (Diplomate ACVIM)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Virginia Buechner-Maxwell, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0442
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  • Francois Elvinger, DrmedVet, PhD (Diplomate ACVPM)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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  • Craig D Thatcher, DVM, PhD (Diplomate ACVN)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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  • Micheal J Murray, DVM, MS (Diplomate ACVIM)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Blacksburg, Virginia; Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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  • Nathanial A White III, DVM, MS (Diplomate ACVS)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Blacksburg, Virginia; Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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  • Debbie K Rooney, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Leesburg, Virginia; and Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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☆ Funding for this project was provided by Ross Products Division

PII: S0737-0806(03)01010-4

doi: 10.1016/S0737-0806(03)01010-4

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 310-317 , July 2003

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