Health

May 19, 2021
Calming Forces: Social Buffering Among Horses
Knowledgeable horsemen often utilize social buffering, coupling older, wiser horses with inexperienced ones in new situations.

May 12, 2021
Hay or Haylage: Dust Exposure, Lung Inflammation in Horses
Scientists hypothesized that high-performance horses fed haylage would have healthier respiratory tracts than those fed traditional hay.

April 26, 2021
Ascarids in Foals: New Treatment Shows Promise
Where there are foals, there are ascarids. Limited treatment options complicate control of ascarids, and those that are available

April 23, 2021
Horses Reveal Paddock Preferences
Where would horses prefer to laze on a hot summer’s day: in the sunlight, beneath a shade tree, or

April 19, 2021
Reliability of Allergy Tests in Asthmatic Horses
In an effort to relieve horses of the discomfort associated with asthma, owners turn to tests to pinpoint specific

April 12, 2021
Lyme Disease in Horses: Expanding Tick Range Causes Concern
Researchers tested samples from 551 clinically healthy horses for antibodies to Lyme disease to learn more about the spread

April 07, 2021
Skeletal Morphology Among Racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses
Do training and racing goals change the structural properties of bone among different types of racehorses?

April 05, 2021
Five Novel Uses for Equine Activity Monitors
Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps. Do they have practical features for

March 12, 2021
Health Considerations for Retired Racehorses
Researchers followed off-track Thoroughbreds to better understand the prevalence of health issues like ulcers and joint wear and tear.

March 08, 2021
Bacteria in Equine Microbiome Can Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance
Analysis of samples collected from foals confirmed the ease with which antibiotic-resistant bacteria can become established in the microbiome.