Health

Scientists are honing in on the best way to treat injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendon. Stem cell Read more

Obesity is widespread among all classes of horses, not just sedentary ones. Even elite performance horses can become Read more

Inflammation and excessive growth of airway smooth muscle cause airway obstruction, making it harder for asthmatic horses to breathe. Read more

Laminitis is always a concern for horse owners, and that concern is increasing with the rise of endocrinopathies diagnosed Read more

A palatable custom-made “glycemic pellet” was recently developed for insulin dysregulation testing in horses. Read more

By surgically implanting microchips in specific regions of the large colon in a horse, researchers gleaned information about this Read more

To better understand the effect of blanketing on hair coat length and diameter, researchers examined hair closely throughout the Read more

Injured tendons require a moderate level of inflammation to initiate healing, but prolonged inflammation may induce scarring. Read more

Horses frequently eat tree bark, leaves, soil and, perhaps most disturbing, manure. What would make a horse do this? Read more

Veterinary researchers demonstrated for the first time that equine gastric ulcer syndrome has a negative effect on performance. Read more