Health

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.

October 28, 2024
Insulin Dysregulation in Nonobese, Nontraditional Breeds of Horses
The classic picture of equine metabolic syndrome is that of an obese horse but fails to show that nonobese

October 21, 2024
Transcriptomics Markers to Clear Joint Infections in Horses
Successfully treating joint infections requires aggressive therapy, but how do veterinarians know when the infection is cleared?

October 16, 2024
Changes in Mineral Levels in Saliva May Pinpoint Gastric Ulcers
Veterinary researchers found the presence of certain minerals in saliva may help diagnose EGUS, particularly glandular disease.

October 14, 2024
Word of Caution When Treating Insulin Dysregulation and Laminitis
A new class of drug called sodium-glucose cotransporter-1 inhibitors are becoming popular for use in obese horses with ID

October 09, 2024
Study: Intestinal Microbiome of Foals May Predict Future Racing Success
One study examining the intestinal microbiome found that microbiome diversity early in a foal’s life may predict future racing

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

September 23, 2024
Monitor Ulcer Healing in Horses by Testing Saliva Analytes
What if horse owners could collect saliva on a sponge and analyze a few molecules to determine if gastric

September 18, 2024
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: What You Need to Know
Inflammatory bowel disease describes various intestinal diseases in which inflammatory cells breach the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.