Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMDMSCs) can be genetically modified in culture and subsequently used in live horses to enhance healing of bone defects, according to Colorado State University (CSU) researchers.
“BMDMSCs are ‘flexible’ cells that have the capacity to become one of a variety of connective tissue cell types, including bone cells (osteoblasts)
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the corticosteroid prednisolone improves the lung function of horses with recurrent airway obstruction, even in the presence of continuous exposure to antigens. The same study also revealed that a low dose of a similar drug, dexamethasone, reversed airway obstruction despite continues antigen exposure.
“Recurrent airway o
The antihistamine cetirizine has no apparent benefit in treating insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH), reports a group of Swiss researchers led by Lena Olsén from the Division of Pathology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
Also referred to as sweet itch or summer eczema, IBH is a seasonally recurrent skin disorder caused by a hy
Historically a rare disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus should be considered an important differential diagnosis in mature or elderly horses and ponies with weight loss and excessive drinking and urinating.
Consider cancer as a possibility in older horses with long-bone fractures and no history of trauma, encouraged a group of veterinarians from Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Cancer is relatively rare in horses, and intestinal cancers are even more unusual. Because intestinal adenocarcinomas are especially rare, they are not often considered as
A review of 17 cases of horses with primary liver tumors revealed that equine and human tumors are similar and that the classification scheme currently employed in human medicine could be applied to equine tumors.
The primary malignant liver tumors hepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are rare. According to Dorothee Bienzle, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP and colleagues fr
Due to their inquisitive nature, a well-developed flight response, and that they are commonly confined in areas with potential obstacles such as metal or wire, horses tend to be accident prone, making wounds a fairly common occurrence.
Resistant Parascaris equorum on Thoroughbred and Standardbred farms to ivermectin and moxidectin was identified in Ontario, Canada.
Rolph de Gannes, an equine veterinarian practicing in Southern Ontario, Canada, had the impression that ivermectin was not removing the equine roundworm Parascaris equorum in foals and weanlings on a Thoroughbred farm. Because resistance of P
Pyrantel pamoate and ivermectin paste formulations appear to be effective against the equine pinworm Oxyuris equi despite allegations that resistance was developing, reports Craig R. Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD, president of East Tennessee Clinical Research Inc., in Rockwood, Tenn.
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, a known disease-causing organism in human medicine, does not appear to be important in horses.
In humans, intensive research efforts have revealed that H. pylori can induce chronic gas
A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more.
“Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic meth
A recent study found that horses with pica–a propensity for consuming non-food items–have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, “prophylactic u
Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately.
Blood and urine sam
Triheptanoin does not appear to be a good fat supplement for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) horses.
Morphine is a useful part of pain management protocols for horses that have undergone arthroscopic surgery.
Studies show 60% of all equine lamenesses are related to osteoarthritis, and while it is incurable, there are treatments available and research is ongoing. More than 60% of equine lameness is attributable to OA, and it is widely accepted that OA can affect any horse at any age.
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