Health

February 15, 2010
Radios in the Barn
A study at Cornell University showed that ponies ate more hay while listening to country music rather than jazz,

February 15, 2010
Low pH Levels and Stereotypies
Some research has shown a link between stereotypic behaviors and a typically low hindgut pH levels.

February 15, 2010
Determining a Horses Age by Teeth
Aging by the teeth is an inexact science, due to the huge variation among individual horses as to the

February 08, 2010
Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis: Not a Simple Matter
Is ACTH level useful for diagnosing Cushing's disease in horses? The answer is yes, but it's not as simple

February 08, 2010
Canine Pain Reliever Helps Navicular Pain
Horses that were lame because of navicular pain improved significantly after receiving Etodolac.

February 08, 2010
Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis: Not a Simple Matter
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, is usually elevated in Cushing's horses, but ACTH values rise and fall naturally in all horses according

February 08, 2010
Hot Horse: Cool Him Down with Water
The best way to cool a hot horse is to hose or sponge cold water over him, scrape the

February 08, 2010
Airway Inflammation in Horses
In a study of airway inflammation, researchers at Michigan State University looked at levels of neutrophils and mucus, both

February 08, 2010
Vaccines: Handle With Care
Proper storage and handling of vaccines for equine use is important in maintaining potency, ensuring efficacy, and minimizing adverse

February 08, 2010
Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Caused by Lawsonia
Equine proliferative enteropathy is an emerging disease caused by the Lawsonia intracellularis bacterium.