Researchers found high concentrations of Sarcina, a bacterium associated with poor gastric emptying, in horses’ glandular lesions.
Researcher: Blood sample timing is key when using TRH stimulation to help diagnose PPID.
A mare that underwent cheek tooth extraction and sinus surgery beat the odds and survived bacterial meningitis resulting from the procedure.
Eliminate the feces of R.-equi-infected foals on the farm, which reduces the bacteria the earthworms consume.
Free-roaming Przewalski’s horses experience notable changes in their gut microbiota after annual deworming.
Bonny Henderson, DVM, CERP, describes how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) works to treat and even prevent injuries.
Prior to the lifting of an omeprazole ban in 2016, researchers found that all racehorses in a small study had both glandular and squamous ulcers.
Horses with equine Cushing’s might benefit from blue light therapy to help them grow lighter, more comfortable winter coats.
Researchers assessed laminitis risks in a population of 707 donkeys and found they differ significantly from those of horses and ponies.
These programs designed to strengthen airway muscles might help affected horses avoid surgery.
Friesian breeders can test for the variant to implement early veterinary management and avoid breeding carriers.
The Tack and Equipment Group will review new and old kinds of tack and gather the latest scientific information about equestrian equipment.
Study results suggested vaccination with inactivated viruses of all nine serotypes could protect most horses from AHS.
Signs and tests that can help you and your veterinarian quickly identify the various causes of foal diarrhea.
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.
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