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Yearlings standing in pasture
April 11, 2011

Osteochondritis Dissecans Genetic Factors Probed

Osteochondritis dissecans is a developmental orthopedic disease characterized by flaps, tears, and detached fragments in joint cartilage. The exact Read more
Horse eating hay
April 07, 2011

Temporomandibular Joint Irritation in Horses

TMJ irritation is being blamed for lameness, weight loss, head tossing, resistance, and a host of other problems. Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
April 05, 2011

Macromineral Considerations for Horses Recovering from Injuries

Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium are critical minerals involved in bone health, and it is logical that repair of bone Read more
Horse trotting in pasture
April 04, 2011

Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome

Equine bone fragility syndrome (EBFS) was the name given to the set of signs. Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
April 04, 2011

Greasing the Joints, Part Two: Oral Joint Supplement Ingredients

Care of joints is critical to a horse realizing its athletic potential. For older arthritic horses, appropriate joint care Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
April 01, 2011

Help for Roarers

Roaring, equine recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, laryngeal paralysis…no matter what you call it, that loud whistling noise when a performance Read more
Horse with flies on his face
March 30, 2011

Catnip: Not Just for Cats Anymore

Cats love it, but flies hate it! An article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reported that catnip Read more
Show jumper clearing fence
March 29, 2011

Greasing the Joints

Unlike their wild counterparts, domestic horses are asked to jump, to bend and flex into difficult movements, to stop Read more
Facial Sarcoid Tumor
March 28, 2011

Nonhealing Wounds in Horses

Healthy horses are usually able to heal most cuts and lacerations without a problem. Some wounds, however, are very Read more
Foal laying down in grass
March 25, 2011

Foal Diarrhea

The Dipstick test can be done in the field and gives an answer in 15 minutes, compared to serologic Read more
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