Health

June 24, 2024
Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Foals: An Overview
Ensuring proper energy intake and nutrient balance is the foundation for setting up a young horse for a strong

June 19, 2024
Early Detection of Osteoarthritis in Horses
When it comes to screening for osteoarthritis, there’s a new game in town: infrared (IR) spectroscopy.

June 03, 2024
Heat Stress in Horses: An Overview
Knowing when horses are at risk for heat stress is just as important as knowing the clinical signs.

June 03, 2024
Rely on Fecal Egg Counts for Deworming PPID Horses
Some PPID horses may reestablish parasite infections quickly after deworming, highlighting the need for fecal egg count monitoring.

May 29, 2024
Saliva and Gastric Ulcer Status in Horses
A study found that measuring ammonia and bicarbonate levels in saliva can potentially identify horses with equine gastric ulcer

May 27, 2024
Alternative to Pergolide Shows Promise in Horses
Cabergoline, a long-acting intramuscular injection, may be a viable alternative for those horses that cannot take pergolide.

May 22, 2024
Postoperative Colic Care in Horses: When to Say Whoa
Knowing the poor outcomes associated with postoperative reflux in some surgical patients helps owners make difficult end-of-life decisions.

May 20, 2024
Wearable Glucose Sensor Helps Diagnose Insulin Resistance in Horses
Researchers found that an instantaneous continuous glucose monitoring system can be used in horses, making diagnosis of insulin dysregulation

May 15, 2024
Upper Airway Obstruction in Barrel Racing Horses
Researchers determined the prevalence of upper airway obstruction by retroactively reviewing medical records of barrel racing horses.

May 13, 2024
No Link Between Glandular Gastric Ulcers and Equine Herpesviruses
Researchers investigating two herpesviruses in horses found no association between them and equine glandular gastric disease.