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Ex vivo effects of insulin on the structural integrity of equine digital
lamellae (Abstract) 11
Epidemiology of race-day distal limb fracture in flat racing Thorough-
breds in Great Britain (2000-2013)(Abstract) 12
Early colonisation and temporal dynamics of the gut microbial ecosys-
tem in Standardbred foals (Abstract) 13
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Exhaled breath condensate hydrogen peroxide, pH and leukotriene B4
are associated with lower airway inflammation and airway cytology in
the horse (Abstract) 14
Prevalence of owner-reported ocular problems and veterinary ocular
findings in a population of horses aged ≥ 15 years 15
Serial evaluation of resting and exercising overground endoscopic
examination results in young Thoroughbeds with no treatment inter-
vention 16
NHRA Excerpts 19
Equine Disease Quarterly - July 2018 24
Equine Pleuropneumonia 34
Excerpts from Executive Meeting - April 2018 47
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