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Fasting horses perioperatively decreases manure production and increases time to manure output postoperatively: a controlled randomized trial.

Charlotte K BartonRachel C HectorDean A HendricksonChris E KawcakBrad B NelsonLaurie Ruth Goodrich
Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2024)
Horses with continuous access to hay prior to and following recovery from anesthesia passed more manure and passed manure sooner after surgery than their fasted counterparts without detrimental effect on anesthetic parameters and postoperative complications. Continuous access to hay perioperatively supports manure production in healthy horses without increase in anesthetic complications.
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