Health

April 26, 2011
Diagnosis of Equine Heart Disease
Veterinarians might gain insight into diagnoses by considering cTnI levels, and could also monitor changes in the level as

April 26, 2011
Laminitis and Gene Expression in Horses
Gene expression between control and trial groups was analyzed, and results showed that 155 genes were upregulated and no

April 21, 2011
Arabian Horse Mutation Linked to Cerebellar Abiotrophy
A genetic mutation discovered at the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC-Davis is the cause of cerebellar abiotrophy, an untreatable

April 20, 2011
Anti-inflammatory Substance Found in Horse Saliva
Researchers from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta have discovered that a peptide derived from protein

April 19, 2011
Risk Factors for Colic In Horses
Several survey-based studies have been performed to better determine what roles diet and dietary changes play in the

April 18, 2011
How Lame Is Lame?
While some cases of lameness are fairly easy to diagnose and treat, others are difficult because the signs are

April 14, 2011
Stem Cells May Aid Cartilage Repair in Horses
In a study at Colorado State University, researchers used the proven technique of punching small holes in the bone

April 13, 2011
Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
The main goals of feeding horses with neurologic disease are to supplement vitamin E and ensure that horses continue

April 13, 2011
Trace Minerals Important for Horses During Recuperation from Injury
The most important trace minerals in the equine diet are iron, manganese, selenium, iodine, chromium, copper, and zinc. Although

April 12, 2011
Returning Broodmares to Riding
Putting a mare back into work is somewhat more complicated if she begins training while she is still nursing