Health

December 21, 2022
Do Aging Stem Cells Have Limited Utility in Equine Injuries?
Stem cells decline in their ability to differentiate into cartilage and bone cells as they age, potentially leaving older

December 19, 2022
Climate May Dictate Altered Training Protocols for Young Horses
Does temperature matter during the training of racehorses? Researchers suggest temperature affects body condition and training effectiveness.

December 14, 2022
PPID Management in Horses: Monitoring Essential After Diagnosis
Researchers published a “clinical audit” of how horses with PPID are managed after diagnosis, noting compliance with follow-up advice.

December 05, 2022
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: Some Horses Don’t Follow the Rules
While no horse is completely immune from developing gastric ulcers, certain horses are more prone than others.

November 29, 2022
Improving Sperm Motility in Stallions by Studying Proteomes
Though all factors affecting sperm motility remain unclear, researchers investigating semen proteomes have gathered positive early results.

November 28, 2022
Searching for Biomarkers of Dysbiosis and Leaky Gut Syndrome in Horses
The cause of leaky gut syndrome in horses remains elusive. By identifying a specific biomarker, researchers might have hit

November 23, 2022
PPID Research: Probing Dopamine, Brain Receptors in Horses
To better understand the role of dopamine and brain receptors in PPID, researchers took a closer look at the
November 21, 2022
Gauging Pain in a Lame Horse at Rest
Movement assymetry is sign of lameness, likely due to discomfort. How much pain does a lame horse experience while

November 16, 2022
Mares Eating for Two: What’s New?
Pregnant mares, like some women, have changes in feed preferences and feeding behaviors that may benefit their growing fetuses.

November 09, 2022
Blue Light Exposure in Pregnant Mares Safe for Offspring
The foals of mares exposed to blue light were observed for a year to determine if any long-term, detrimental