Health

February 21, 2022
Measuring Bone Mineral Content in Horses Using Digital X-rays
Researchers recently confirmed that the use of unprocessed digital radiography images allows for accurate evaluation of bone mineral content.

February 17, 2022
Botulism in Horses: An Introduction
Botulism typically occurs as a result of consuming moldy hay or improperly fermented haylage, though grain has been implicated

February 16, 2022
Equine Infectious Anemia: New Year, New Cases
In the United States, two types of EIA tests are authorized for use: agar gel immunodiffusion test and the

February 09, 2022
Immunotherapy Improves Recovery Odds of Horses with Sarcoids
A recently developed technique called “sarcoid immunotherapy” could be the solution to reducing sarcoidosis in horses.

February 07, 2022
Exploring Medications for Stereotypic Behaviors in Horses
Preliminary data show that modulating brain neurotransmitters by gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathophysiology of anxiety

February 02, 2022
Equine Comfort: Bloodsucking Stable Flies Might Soon Meet Their Match
Reducing the population of stable flies often depends on a multipronged approach: manure management, high-powered fans, insecticides, and fly

January 31, 2022
Essential Oils Fight Microorganisms Responsible for Endometritis in Mares
Brazilian researchers tested three essential oils to determine their effectiveness against common microorganisms that trigger endometritis.

January 26, 2022
Muscle Loss: Atrophy Scoring System for Horses Introduced
Researchers set out to create a simple scoring system to assess muscle atrophy and to determine if atrophy was

January 24, 2022
Strip-Grazing: No Increase in Physical Activity Among Horses
Researchers used accelerometers to measure the movement of horses in traditional and strip-grazed fields to learn if strip-grazing systems

January 05, 2022
Small Strongyles in Horses: Dewormer Resistance a Global Issue
Evidence that small strongyles are becoming resistant to common deworming medications in Australia has been discovered for the first