Health

March 05, 2021
Immunity: Training Creates Anti-Inflammatory State in Horses
Overtraining can result in increased upper respiratory tract infections, but immune function may improve with long-term physical activity.

March 03, 2021
Professional Eventers Panel Recording
From hill work to returning after a layup, young horses to veteran campaigners, take a peek into the schedule

February 22, 2021
Ultrasound Exams in Injured Horses: Take Off the Weight
Equine researchers found that lifting the limb being examined can reveal injuries that wouldn’t be observed on a weight-bearing

February 12, 2021
Pasture Management: Plan Now to Avoid Buttercups
A proliferation of buttercups signifies pastures may be past their prime and in need of restoration. Get ahead of

February 03, 2021
Deworming Associated with Colic in Horses
To help clarify the incidence of colic attributable to intestinal parasites, researchers determined parasite burdens in patients at a

February 01, 2021
Support Bone Remodeling to Avoid Fractures in Athletic Horses
Bone remodeling or turnover is the process by which osteoclasts break down certain components of bone while osteoblasts deposit

January 27, 2021
Stallion Health and Season Affect Semen, Breeding Success
Some stallions have normal sperm motility year-round, while others actually have greatest sperm motility in either the spring or

January 25, 2021
Antibiotic Metronidazole and Hindgut Health in Horses
The antibiotic metronidazole is sometimes used to treat horses with diarrhea, but researchers found that it can also have

January 20, 2021
Understanding Athletic Injuries to Improve Equine Safety, Welfare
To improve racehorse safety, a team of veterinarians interviewed trainers to collect data on injuries their horses sustained during

January 06, 2021
Measuring Body Temperature in Horses
Researchers have found a way to accurately and consistently record body temperature, and this new method hinges on modern