Basic Health

June 02, 2025
Complexity of Wound Healing in Horses Thwarts Treatment Efforts
Researchers investigate novel ways to expedite wound healing in horses, including efforts proven successful in other species.

May 19, 2025
Probiotic Effects on Mucosal Health, Immunity in Horses
Scientists devised a study to determine if administering long-term probiotics affected mucosal immunity in horses.

April 02, 2025
Environmental Sound Enrichment Improves Equine Welfare
Is music the path to a less-stressed life for your horse? Environmental sound enrichment, as classical music, increased serotonin

February 10, 2025
Top Worries Following Surgery in Horses
Researchers from the United Kingdom recently reviewed data from over 65 studies to examine potential postoperative complications in horses.

February 05, 2025
Use Caution When Storing Antifreeze and Other Products Containing Ethylene Glycol Around Horses
Mammals are vulnerable to ethylene glycol poisoning, yet sensitivity differs among species. How horses react to ethylene glycol ingestion

January 27, 2025
Exploring Stem Cells for Wounds in Horses: Promoting Healing, Preventing Infection
A pilot study lays the foundation for future work that will more fully explore the role of the stem

January 22, 2025
Novel Immunotherapy Protocol Improves Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses
A new protocol that involved administering only a few injections each year proved a promising treatment for insect bite

January 20, 2025
Black Walnut Poisoning in Horses
A major concern of black walnut toxicity is laminitis, but other symptoms include depression, stocking up, colic, and fever.

December 11, 2024
Researchers Test Herbs for Deworming Effectiveness in Horses
Lulled by the idea of “natural” treatment options, some owners use plant derivatives to deworm their horses, though effectiveness

October 07, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Pain Recognition in Horses
With the rapid expansion of AI in various sectors of our lives, it’s not surprising that experts are using