Health

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, refers to a treatment in which a patient is placed in a sealed chamber Read more

Research on cloning has shown that equine oocytes do not mature well under laboratory conditions. Read more

Foundered horses that were skin-tested for common allergens showed significantly larger and longer-lasting reactions than healthy horses. Read more

Second only to musculoskeletal disease, respiratory compromise, when severe enough, can cut short the productive lives of horses. Read more

What makes a police horse's job unique is the variety of experiences and challenges that each day brings. While Read more

Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis, also called tying-up syndrome, refers to the severe muscle cramping and cellular damage seen in some Read more

A prion is defined as a particle of protein that lacks DNA and has the ability to impart and Read more

Lyme disease responds to antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, and ceftiofur, with recent tests showing that intravenous tetracycline seems Read more

Sometimes complications just before, during, or after birth in horses can result in a decreased oxygen supply to the Read more

Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a mysterious and often-fatal disease that strikes down healthy young horses as they graze. Read more