Diseases

April 24, 2018
Bisphosphonates and Navicular Disease in Horses
While horsemen continue to discuss the use of bisphosphonate, owners should also consider other tools for maintaining comfort in

April 17, 2018
Stanzolol for Horses with Osteoarthritis
While many veterinarians first reach for methylprednisolone or triamcinolone when medicating arthritic joints, new research shows that stanzolol may

April 04, 2018
Inappetence in Horses Given Pergolide
Veterinarians frequently prescribe pergolide for horses and ponies diagnosed with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. In fact, it is considered

March 27, 2018
The Latest on Lyme Disease in Horses
Lyme disease remains remarkably poorly understood in horses. Because of this, experts on the infectious disease recently convened to

March 26, 2018
Cartilage Engineering to Treat Equine Joint Disease
Joint injuries, lameness, and joint disease, such as osteoarthritis, remain among the most important causes of lost training days,

March 20, 2018
Controlling Equine Asthma: Newest Advice
To determine the clinically detectable impact of corticosteroids on equine asthma, a group of researchers recently reviewed thousands of

March 15, 2018
Keep Horses with Severe Asthma on Pasture
Stalled horses with severe asthma, including those in remission after treatment with corticosteroids and bronchodilators, have significantly increased airway

March 13, 2018
Age Influences Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
According to a recent study, age impacts insulin dysregulation and may play a more important role in the development

March 12, 2018
Tendon Degeneration in Horses with Cushing’s
High levels of cortisol in horses with Cushing's may disturb certain musculoskeletal structures, such as tendons and ligaments.

March 08, 2018
Equine Laminitis: Update on Inflammation, Neutrophils
Because inflammation of the laminae is the defining hallmark of the disease, and neutrophils are integral to inflammation, researchers