Diseases

A vaccine has been developed that alerts the immune system to fight tumor cells without harming other body tissue. Read more

Owners who notice noisy breathing and a drop in exercise tolerance should check with a veterinarian who is able Read more

Pain, stiffness, poor reflexes, and diminished function are signs that nerves in a particular area of the neck or Read more

Kentucky Equine Research conducted several studies to determine the effects of chronic furosemide use. Read more

Despite the best of care, many horses will still develop arthritis as they age. Because it is a progressive Read more

A recent study conducted at the University of Minnesota indicated that older gray Quarter Horses may develop melanomas less Read more

Results of the study indicated that low-level EIPH did not significantly impact number of starts, ability to stay in Read more

Most horse owners have heard about strongyles, bots, ascarids, and various other parasites that live in the equine gastrointestinal Read more

Diagnosis based only on physical signs is not straightforward because horses might show all or only a few signs, Read more

Studying genes that are related to illness and immunity may eventually aid scientists and breeders in eliminating genetic diseases Read more