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More horses are surviving colic surgery than ever. But with that trend inevitably come more postoperative complications, including incisional infections. These infections are a significant cause of illness—not to mention expense—after colic surgery, so UC Davis researchers recently tested how well different stent bandages prevent them, namely one made with an antimicrobial-impregnated dressing.

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