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Moderate, Steady Growth for Soundness in Young Horses

...structural damage, and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) if the traumatic insult results in interruption of vascular ingrowth at a localized epiphyseal bone formation site. Pharmacologic alterations in bone formation rates may...

Researchers Study New Approach for Deworming Horses

...parasite-related diseases, including fatal colitis and colic. “My laboratory is currently investigating a procedure called ‘combination deworming,’” explains Nielsen. “Even though we know that some parasites are already resistant to...

WEG 2018: Hurricane Hay

With Hurricane Florence apparently aiming for the venue, our team is working to ensure the horses onsite continue to have access to feed and forage. Enter “hurricane hay.” Typically when...

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Equine Hock and Stifle

...has generally been considered a defect in bone mineralization at the joint surface. The paradigm has been that for some reason endochondral ossification does not occur correctly at a site,...

EPM Diagnostic Test Developed for Horses

...number refers to horses that actually have EPM, between 22% and 65% of horses in the United States have developed antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona, the protozoal parasite that is the...

Arthritis a Prevalent Condition in Horses

...specifically desensitizes the joint that is thought to cause pain. If the nerve block temporarily eliminates any indication of unsoundness, the pain can be attributed to that site. A thorough...

Horses looking out of stalls in barn aisle

Controlling Large Strongyles in Horses

...methods of combating strongyles have found favor with horse owners. The traditional method is to deworm all horses on a property at regular intervals. This method greatly reduces parasite numbers,...

Bone Bruises in Young Equine Athletes

...occasionally in knees. Subchondral bone disease at any site can put horses at risk for fracture. Horses usually present as unsound, though the lameness might range from mild to severe....

Avoid Water Problems in Your Horse Barn

...planning to build a barn, how can you avoid this soggy scenario? Try to avoid ever having drainage problems by choosing the best site for your barn. For superior drainage,...

Deworming Horses: Predatory Fungi May Help

...that it took for horses to begin shedding parasite eggs in their feces. Once eggs reappeared in feces, horses that received the spore-embedded feed had lower numbers of parasite eggs...

Feeding for Show Ring Success

...care and parasite control so your horse gets the most out of its feed. It’s no use spending a lot on fancy feed if the horse can’t chew effectively or...

Bone Bruises in Young Equine Athletes

...occasionally in knees. Subchondral bone disease at any site can put horses at risk for fracture. Horses usually present as unsound, though the lameness might range from mild to severe....

Diagnosing Equine Tapeworms Using Saliva

...parasite populations resistant to common products. Faced with ineffective dewormers and no new chemical dewormers currently in development, horses are once again susceptible to parasite-related diseases, such as larval cyathostominosis,...

Diagnosing Equine Tapeworms Using Saliva

Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope

Nutrition for Horses with Small Intestinal Colic

...longer period of fasting and a more gradual return to full feeding. Initially, the strength of the surgical repair depends solely upon the suture material. The repair site strengthens gradually...