Health

May 08, 2024
Exploring Mitotherapy for Novel Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Horses
Osteoarthritis, an inflammatory degenerative condition affecting the whole joint, is a leading cause of lameness among performance horses.

May 01, 2024
Factors Affecting Equine Asthma and the Gut-Lung Axis
Equine asthma negatively affects athletic performance and, in severe cases, seriously compromises quality of life.

April 24, 2024
Time of Twin Reduction Affects Live Foaling Rate
Twin pregnancies put mares at risk and rarely result in healthy foals, which explains why one twin is typically

April 22, 2024
Phenylbutazone May Improve Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
Veterinary researchers found that phenylbutazone decreases insulin and glucose responses, thereby improving insulin dysregulation.

April 17, 2024
Antibiotic Use and Abuse: Example of Equine Asthma
Using antibiotics inappropriately contributes to antimicrobial resistance in both human and veterinary medicine.

April 15, 2024
New Tool Recognizes Pain in Horses with Osteoarthritis
With a new tool, horse owners may be able to monitor chronic pain in their horses and gauge when

April 08, 2024
A Home for a Horse: Putting Your Bedding Questions to Rest
Scientists recently compared bedding in three critical categories to help horse owners choose the best bedding.

April 01, 2024
Leaky Gut Syndrome in Horses
Causes of leaky gut syndrome are still being studied. Stress, in various forms, such as heat and transport, can

March 27, 2024
Underwater Treadmills Rapidly Build Back Muscles in Horses
Recurrent incline underwater treadmill exercise develops muscles in the back within two weeks of starting exercise, according to one

March 18, 2024
Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Role of Bicarbonate in Etiology
Right dorsal colitis is a disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory