Die Luftembolie beim Pferd

Die Luftembolie beim Pferd zählt zu den seltenen, aber im schlimmsten Fall fatalen Komplikationen, die während einer tiermedizinischen Behandlung auftreten können. Welche Maßnahmen senken das Risiko und was ist therapeutisch sinnvoll, wenn eine Luftembolie eingetreten ist?

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