Diseases

February 28, 2024
No Causative Gene Found for Vitamin E Deficiency Disease in Horses
The best way to prevent eNAD/EDM is to supplement pregnant mares and their foals up to two years of

February 05, 2024
Will Your Hospitalized Horse Survive Diarrhea?
If your horse is hospitalized for colitis, the good news is there is a high chance of survival unless

January 31, 2024
Tips for Diagnosing Muscle Disease in Horses
Once disease is identified, then veterinarians must decide which of four categories it falls, and diagnosis is part art

January 01, 2024
Study Confirms Positive Long-Term Outcomes After Colic Surgery
Data on long-term survival and return to athleticism can help owners make decisions when it comes to giving the

December 11, 2023
Measuring Salivary Insulin Desirable But Not Yet Feasible
In other species, such as humans and dogs, insulin can be measured in saliva samples collected from the patient

November 29, 2023
Medications Provide Added Protection for Some Horses at Risk of Laminitis
Horses with abnormally high levels of circulating insulin have an increased risk of a specific form of laminitis.

November 22, 2023
Abdominal Health of Horses: Colic Caused by Coronaviruses?
Data from one study did not support a causative role of coronaviruses in equine colic secondary to colonic disease.

November 20, 2023
Antibiotic Therapy and Hindgut Health in Horses
The exact mechanism by which antibiotics induce diarrhea is speculative, but researchers believe antibiotics alter microbiome diversity.

November 08, 2023
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Horses with Colitis
In horses, fecal microbiota transplants are performed in some clinical cases of colitis, depending on the practitioner’s treatment preference.

November 01, 2023
Respiratory Health in Horses: Support for “One Airway” Movement
Recent evidence suggests that disorders of the upper and lower airways occur concurrently and that treatment of one may