Diseases

Ensuring proper energy intake and nutrient balance is the foundation for setting up a young horse for a strong Read more

Some PPID horses may reestablish parasite infections quickly after deworming, highlighting the need for fecal egg count monitoring. Read more

A study found that measuring ammonia and bicarbonate levels in saliva can potentially identify horses with equine gastric ulcer Read more

Cabergoline, a long-acting intramuscular injection, may be a viable alternative for those horses that cannot take pergolide. Read more

Knowing the poor outcomes associated with postoperative reflux in some surgical patients helps owners make difficult end-of-life decisions. Read more

Researchers found that an instantaneous continuous glucose monitoring system can be used in horses, making diagnosis of insulin dysregulation Read more

Researchers investigating two herpesviruses in horses found no association between them and equine glandular gastric disease. Read more

Veterinary researchers found that phenylbutazone decreases insulin and glucose responses, thereby improving insulin dysregulation. Read more

Right dorsal colitis is a disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Read more

Ferreting out a diagnosis of right dorsal colitis, an ulcerative, inflammatory disorder, can take time, as horses show nonspecific Read more