Basic Health

July 05, 2018
Skeletal Issues in Older Foals: Angular Limb Deformities
The most likely causes of angular limb deformity include factors that lead to weak soft-tissue support of a joint,

June 14, 2018
Study: Farrier’s Role in Equine Healthcare Extends Beyond Hooves
Your farrier may be able to offer valuable healthcare advice on topics that extend beyond shoeing and soundness, including

June 04, 2018
Risk Assessment: Equine Gastric Ulcers
Not only can equine gastric ulcer syndrome negatively impact training and competition outcomes, these lesions contribute to decreased appetite,

May 29, 2018
Insulin Dysregulation and Insulin Resistance in Horses
Increased awareness of metabolic disorders in horses has brought new lingo into the industry. Case in point: insulin dysregulation

May 15, 2018
Battle of the Biologics for Equine Injuries
Biological therapies, widely used throughout the equine medical industry for various musculoskeletal injuries, include platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow

April 11, 2018
Toxins: Problems of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
Poisonings occasionally happen in horses, usually because of inadvertent ingestion of toxic plants or chemicals. While poisons may harm

February 19, 2018
Feeding Horses for Optimal Recovery After Exercise
Feeding for recovery after exercise is vital when horses compete in multiday events, especially those that encompass an endurance

February 15, 2018
Update on DMSO Use in Horses
A research team recently recruited nine healthy horses to explore how the body metabolizes DMSO following oral, intravenous, and

February 06, 2018
Diagnosing, Treating Equine Infections with Serum Amyloid A
Joint disease, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal disease, and other maladies often cause rapid increases in serum amyloid A. In some

January 23, 2018
Horses in Motion: Countering Locomotive Stress
Have you ever stopped to think about what a horse’s body endures while in motion? Moreover, do you ever