Dr. Lori Bidwell lists pain relief medications and therapies that can help horses with acute or chronic laminitis.
One researcher assessed the physiologic mechanisms of this type of colic and found they share similarities with cystic fibrosis in humans.
When a pain medication or strategy is no longer providing a senior horse with relief, the kindest option might be euthanasia.
While NSAIDs are valuable tools for controlling horses’ pain and inflammation, they do come with risks.
A veterinarian explains how to recognize when your horse is in pain.
Learn how various components of the horse’s GI tract evolved to consume forage, and feed accordingly to prevent issues.
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
If your veterinarian discovers a heart murmur, it’s crucial to investigate its potential causes and effects.
Discover how shock wave therapy, mesotherapy, and ongoing maintenance helped a young event horse with kissing spines return to performance in this free report.
Watch for early, subtle signs of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly equine Cushing’s), and pursue bloodwork to see if intervention is needed. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Preparation before orthopedic surgery is key to helping horses recover and maximizing their chances of return to performance.
Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.
Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.
Learn how gastric ulcers affect equine performance and the best ways for treating them in actively competing horses.
Autologous protein solution, an orthobiologic therapy, might help veterinarians treat hard-to-heal tendon injuries.
Modifying training programs and monitoring lesion sites might help protect against PSB fractures in this population of horses.
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