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Background
There are no data investigating the effect of systemic morphine on the size of the stomach or the food consumption in horses.
Objectives
To evaluate gastrointestinal side effects of morphine administered systemically in healthy horses by the means of clinical and ultrasonographic evaluations.
Study design
In vivo experiment.
Methods
On day 1 of the experiment, six healthy French...