Health

February 28, 2011
Management Practices to Minimize Colic
Reducing the occurrence of colic is possible when sound management practices are followed.

February 25, 2011
Lower Critical Temperature for Horses
Body temperature of horses is influenced by the ambient temperature, wind, sunlight, precipitation, and relative humidity. The most common

February 24, 2011
Foal Diarrhea and Prebiotics
In the second year, both treated and untreated foals in the study group had similarly low rates of diarrhea,

February 23, 2011
Strangles Test Developed
A rapid diagnostic test for strangles in horses has been perfected by a team of researchers from the University

February 22, 2011
Decreasing the Risk of Colic in Horses
Management appears to play the greatest role in decreasing the risk of colic.

February 22, 2011
Mistletoe for Sarcoid Treatment
Mistletoe extract is one of the most recent developments in sarcoid treatment.
February 21, 2011
Sick Foals: Odds Are in Their Favor
Sick foals that end up in neonatal intensive care units usually have a pretty good chance of surviving, according

February 17, 2011
Cold Weather Adaptations Keep Horses Comfortable
Very old, very young, sick, or extremely thin horses may need to be blanketed or brought into deep-bedded stalls

February 16, 2011
Participants Needed for Shivers Study
Shivers is a neurologic disorder characterized by muscle tremors, tail elevation, excessive flexion or extension of the hind legs

February 15, 2011
Tricky Business: Assessing Body Condition from Photographs
The scale was created so that horsemen have a standard by which to evaluate a horse's weight.