Health

January 24, 2010
Cryotherapy Remains Relevant Treatment for Laminitis
Cryotherapy remains the gold-standard for treatment of early-stage laminitis, according to James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute

January 24, 2010
The Two Phases of Laminitis
James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, recognized two distinct phases of

January 24, 2010
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism in Horses
Hypothyroidism is often diagnosed but uncommonly confirmed with definitive testing. The condition has been associated with reduced fertility, obesity,

January 24, 2010
Heaves and Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses
Heaves and inflammatory airway disease are important causes of allergic lower airway disease in horses. Horses with heaves tend

January 24, 2010
Food Allergy in Horses: An Overview
Food allergy in horses is rare and extremely difficult to diagnose.

January 21, 2010
Prevalence of Cecal Intussusceptions in New Zealand
Researchers performed a retrospective study on the prevalence of cecal intussusceptions.

January 21, 2010
Cushing’s Disease: Seasonal Hormone Responses Measured
Fall-onset laminitis in horses has baffled researchers, in part because horses that graze a pasture safely for several months

January 21, 2010
Australian Stringhalt Prevalent among French Horses
French researchers studied 70 horses with Australian stringhalt from 2003 to 2008. All of the horses except one had

January 21, 2010
Diagnosing Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
PPID is a condition of mature to older horses and has been reported in horses as young as 7

January 21, 2010
Diagnosing Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Diagnosis of EMS can be difficult and usually begins with ruling out equine Cushing's disease. Occasionally, horses can be