Filtering the future: Hemoperfusion brings new hope for septic horses
Pet Talk
Sepsis, a condition in which the immune system spirals out of control in response to an infection, is one of the most life-threatening health concerns a horse can face.
Managing it requires medications, fluids and other supportive care, which quickly add up to long hospital stays and overwhelmingly expensive bills. Even then, survival is far from guaranteed — only 30-40% of horses survive and those that do are often left with severe complications.
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