Health

December 04, 2024
Can Carbon Dioxide Stimulate Hoof Growth in Horses?
In addition to biotin supplementation, research suggests that topical delivery of carbon dioxide may accelerate hoof growth in healthy

December 02, 2024
New Drug for Lowering Insulin Levels in Horses Shows Promise
Medications blocking GLP-1 receptors could be suitable therapeutic agents to include in a treatment protocol for hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis.

November 27, 2024
Work in Progress: Developing a Screening Test for Condylar Fracture Risk in Horses
A study found tomography to be a better tool than radiography for detecting bone changes that identify horses at

November 18, 2024
Proceed with Caution: Intra-Articular Triamcinolone for Equine Joints
Is your veterinarian planning to use the steroid triamcinolone to treat joint disease in your metabolic or potentially metabolic

November 13, 2024
Genetic Elements Called miRNA May Be Next Foaling Predictor
Japanese researchers suggested that small segments of genetic material called circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) could be used to predict foaling.

November 11, 2024
Alfalfa Pellets for Severe Equine Asthma: Pros and Cons
A recent study found that feeding alfalfa pellets helps horses with severe asthma more than feeding steamed hay.

November 06, 2024
Frozen Fecal Transplants in Horses: Four Findings
In the case of dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the hndgut microbiome, veterinarians may recommend fecal microbiota transplant.

November 04, 2024
Back to Basics: Studying Canagliflozin in Horses for Treating Insulin Dysregulation
Looking to fill the gaps in knowledge on medications for insulin dysregulation, researchers studied the oft-used canagliflozin.

November 02, 2024
Winter Water Requirements for Horses
As winter approaches in many areas of the world, horsemen must evaluate the nutrient requirements of their horses.

October 30, 2024
Shelf-Stable Platelet Lysate Benefits Horses with Musculoskeletal Disease
Researchers found a way to freeze-dry platelet lysate, producing a shelf-stable product that widens the net of regenerative therapy.