Diseases

Successfully treating joint infections requires aggressive therapy, but how do veterinarians know when the infection is cleared? Read more

Veterinary researchers found the presence of certain minerals in saliva may help diagnose EGUS, particularly glandular disease. Read more

A new class of drug called sodium-glucose cotransporter-1 inhibitors are becoming popular for use in obese horses with ID Read more

One study examining the intestinal microbiome found that microbiome diversity early in a foal’s life may predict future racing Read more

What if horse owners could collect saliva on a sponge and analyze a few molecules to determine if gastric Read more

Inflammatory bowel disease describes various intestinal diseases in which inflammatory cells breach the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. Read more

Veterinarians report that laminitis may develop following routine joint injection with corticosteroid drugs in some horses. Read more

Resecting large tumors may require a more extensive, invasive surgery that could have been avoided by removing the tumor Read more

A neurologic disease affecting Quarter Horse foals less than one month of age was first identified in 2020. Read more

Treating horses with EHM is time-consuming, expensive, and has important welfare implications. Read more