Rotaviren, Clostridien, Cryptosporidien und Co? Infektiös bedingter Durchfall im Fohlenalter

Durchfall ist ein häufiges Problem bei Fohlen mit einer komplexen Ätiologie. Für eine erfolgreiche Therapie und den Schutz weiterer Tiere im Bestand ist der Überblick über die Durchfallerreger und deren Besonderheiten von entscheidender Bedeutung.

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