Wait 24 hours after training before collecting blood for autologous conditioned serum treatment in horses with arthritis to get the best results.
Body and leg wounds treated promptly with MSCs originating in the mouth heal better than untreated wounds.
Accelerating the foaling process can go well in certain cases, provided vets carefully follow a protocol confirming mare and fetus are ready.
Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and modified crabgrass, and early morning turnouts might be ideal for obese horses and those with metabolic issues.
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
Here’s a look at what we know and what we’re learning about equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in light of recent outbreaks.
Researcher: Differing and possibly delayed immune responses could explain the variation and offer potential for redirecting viral effects.
Poor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis development in premature and immature newborn foals might affect their stress responses.
Researcher: Horses can acquire the COVID-19 virus but don’t develop disease. However, equine coronavirus kills up to 9% of infected horses.
Breeding farm managers want zero foal deaths, but at what greater cost?
Researchers use Polish Konik horses to control tree growth and encourage biodiversity in a riverine ecosystem.
Researchers, veterinarians, and farriers discuss the barefoot sport horse trend.
Measure and understand your horse’s unique exercise heat patterns so you can promote recovery and prevent heat stroke.
Researchers found that providing a higher dose of a fish oil supplement increased horses’ omega-3 levels better than a longer supplementation period.
Placing elastic therapeutic tape strategically on the skin might stimulate the underlying muscles and help horses recovering from back pain or injury.
A rapid return to pre-pregnancy uterine size might improve mare fertility during foal heat.
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