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A Tale of Two Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndromes
Learn about the distinctions between squamous and glandular disease and how to help your horse avoid painful gastric ulcers in this article from the December 2021 issue of The Horse.
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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Articles by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Lack of Cross-Matching Stem Cells Fundamental to Failure
Researchers demonstrated that a recipient horse’s immune system can recognize allogeneic stem cells and stimulate an immune reaction, particularly with repeated doses.
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Equine Joint Health for the Long Run
Osteoarthritis may not be completely avoidable as a horse ages, but early diagnosis and conscientious care can slow its advance and minimize pain. Learn how to take charge of your horse’s joint health from the very first step.
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Awesome Antioxidants and How They Help Horses
Where do free radicals come from, and how do antioxidants regain control of these wayward molecules? We answer those questions and more, focusing on your horse’s main antioxidant systems.
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Stem Cell Therapy for Sport Horses
Learn more about stem cell therapy and how veterinarians use it to help rehabilitate injured horses.
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Regenerative Therapy Trends and Techniques in Horses
Veterinarians share their thoughts on stem cells, IRAP, and platelet-rich plasma.
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Regenerative Therapies: Helping Horses Self-Heal
Learn about three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.
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The Equine Respiratory System
The equine respiratory tract is so highly specialized for exercise that even the slightest deviation from normal can limit a horse’s athletic career.
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Horse Behavior and the Microbiome: What’s the Connection?
Is your horse’s diet and microbiome to blame for bad behavior? In this article from the November 2021 issue of The Horse, we’ll break down the research showing how diet affects equine behavior and the relationship between the nervous system (brain), GI tract structures, and the intestinal microbiome.
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Understanding the Equine Muscular System
The horse’s body possesses approximately 700 muscles that control movement. By understanding how horses’ muscles contract to produce movement, you can formulate training and rehab strategies.
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