Health

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

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.

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

April 04, 2011
Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome
Equine bone fragility syndrome (EBFS) was the name given to the set of signs.

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

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

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

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

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

March 25, 2011
Foal Diarrhea
The Dipstick test can be done in the field and gives an answer in 15 minutes, compared to serologic