Health

June 17, 2020
Needle Arthroscopy for Equine Lameness
Needle arthroscopy helps veterinarians diagnose "radiographically silent lesions" of the knee, such as certain fractures and tears of intercarpal

June 15, 2020
Skip the Grass Clippings for Horses
What’s the difference between the grasses of my lawn and the grasses in the horses’ grazing areas? How bad

June 10, 2020
Sour Horse Syndrome
Why do horses become sullen? What makes a pleasant companion turn into a crotchety, unpredictable source of pinned ears,

June 05, 2020
When Should Foals Be Weaned?
Despite the widespread custom of weaning foals within six months of birth, best practices for weaning have yet to

June 01, 2020
Using MRI to Detect Lameness in Horses
According to veterinary researchers and practitioners at Colorado State University, don’t discount MRI despite the price tag associated with

June 01, 2020
Big Head Disease in Horses: Calcium Deficiency
Fortunately, very few cases of big head disease are seen today, especially in countries that rely on commercial feeds.

May 20, 2020
Link Between Equine Asthma and Microbiome Explored
Researchers found that intestinal microbiota in the asthmatic horses did not adapt in the same way to changes in

May 18, 2020
Osteoarthritis in Horses: Supplements and Platelet-Rich Plasma
As regenerative medicine finds its footing, new options have become available for owners of arthritic horses. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP),

May 11, 2020
Exploring Stem Cells for Managing Equine Asthma
As advances in regenerative medicine move swiftly, veterinarians now have the power to explore the use of stem cells

May 08, 2020
Pasture-Associated Stringhalt: Nutritional Considerations
Affected horses show varying degrees of hind limb hyperflexion; some fold their hind limbs so tightly that the fetlocks