Treating Bone Cysts in Juvenile Horses: Choose Your Weapon
Juvenile horses with subchondral bone cysts can lead successful athletic careers if managed appropriately. The post Treating Bone Cysts in Juvenile Horses: Choose Your Weapon appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Horse an Easy Keeper?
Mechanisms responsible for making certain horses easy keepers remain unclear. Enhanced feed digestibility does not appear to be a contributing factor. The post What Makes a Horse an Easy Keeper?...
View ArticleGood News, Bad News for Sport Horses Suffering Meniscal Injuries
The majority of horses with meniscal injuries return to some degree of athleticism after treatment, but less than half return to the intended level of performance. The post Good News, Bad News for...
View ArticleEquine Glandular Gastric Disease: Diagnosing Difficulties
Experts recently discovered that diagnosing EGGD accurately using gastroscopy and current guidelines may not be as reliable as once thought. The post Equine Glandular Gastric Disease: Diagnosing...
View ArticleSeeking Sweet Success: Using the Oral Sugar Test for Insulin Dysregulated Horses
Researchers performed a study to pinpoint the most reliable oral sugar test protocol for diagnosing insulin dysregulation. The post Seeking Sweet Success: Using the Oral Sugar Test for Insulin...
View ArticleUse of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Osteochondral Defects in Horses
While ultrasonography has the potential to serve as a tool to help diagnose cartilage defects, available data do not support its use. The post Use of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Osteochondral Defects in...
View ArticleStarch Improves Digestibility of Low-Quality Forage
According to a recent study, starch-rich diets may help improve digestibility of fiber when horses are fed low-quality forages. The post Starch Improves Digestibility of Low-Quality Forage appeared...
View ArticleSkirting Parasite Resistance with Sainfoin: A Realistic Option?
Due to the global rise in parasite resistance to chemical dewormers, researchers are looking at alternatives, including sainfoin. The post Skirting Parasite Resistance with Sainfoin: A Realistic...
View ArticleMilk Thistle Reduces Cortisol in Exercising Horses
The benefits of milk thistle were evaluated in exercising horses, and results suggest supplemented horses better managed the rigors of training. The post Milk Thistle Reduces Cortisol in Exercising...
View ArticleManaging Stress, Improving Mare Performance: Is Altrenogest a Good Option?
New data support using altrenogest in mares to decrease stress responses associated with training, which could improve trainability and rideability. The post Managing Stress, Improving Mare...
View ArticleHyaluronic Acid and Other Treatments for Carpal Disease in Horses
Researchers tested the efficacy of three treatments for carpal osteoarthritis, a common problem in high-performance horses. The post Hyaluronic Acid and Other Treatments for Carpal Disease in Horses...
View ArticleDrooling to Find Biomarkers of EGUS in Horse Saliva
Researchers used biomarkers in saliva to determine if they could predict the presence of gastric ulcers in horses. The post Drooling to Find Biomarkers of EGUS in Horse Saliva appeared first on...
View ArticleWhat Horse Owners Know About EMS
According to a recently published survey, many horse owners feel they know very little about equine metabolic syndrome or how to manage it. The post What Horse Owners Know About EMS appeared first on...
View ArticleNew Target Identified for Managing Equine Arthritis Pain
Blocking a specific protein within a joint, thus short-circuiting pain and inflammation, may prove to be a novel treatment for osteoarthritis. The post New Target Identified for Managing Equine...
View ArticleQuelling Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea with Fecal Transplants
Researchers investigate new ways to reduce diarrhea associated with antiobitoic use, including the use of fecal transplants. The post Quelling Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea with Fecal Transplants...
View ArticleTiludronate: Off-Label Use Common in Large-Scale Study
Veterinarians demonstrated the efficacy of tiludronate for managing a wide range of musculoskeletal problems in horses. The post Tiludronate: Off-Label Use Common in Large-Scale Study appeared first on...
View ArticleForage Alternatives for Horses
A forage alternative may be an appropriate choice for horses when finding good-quality hay becomes challenging. The post Forage Alternatives for Horses appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticleStressful Stabling Associated with Health, Performance Concerns
Increasing social interactions between stabled horses could improve trainability, performance, and welfare while decreasing aggression. The post Stressful Stabling Associated with Health, Performance...
View ArticleEquine Osteoarthritis Study Yields Surprising Results
Using autologous conditioned serum, a regenerative therapy often employed for equine osteoarthritis, just got easier, according to one study. The post Equine Osteoarthritis Study Yields Surprising...
View ArticleManaging Laminitis in Horses: Sand Bedding and Trimming
Researchers explored the use of sand bedding in horses with bilateral chronic laminitis and on long-term confinement. The post Managing Laminitis in Horses: Sand Bedding and Trimming appeared first on...
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