Latest News – The Horse
Pain Management in the Performance Horse
It is important for veterinarians and horse owners to understand the medication rules at high-level competitions when managing pain in equine athletes.
How To Reduce Telephone Time in Equine Practice
More efficient client communication can improve veterinarians’ well-being and value.
Equine Environmental Allergy Testing
Allergy tests can help veterinarians identify possible allergens for inclusion in a horse’s immunotherapy program.
Seventh Confirmed Florida Strangles Case of 2023
A horse in Marion County is positive for strangles, and two other cases are suspected.
Standardizing Insulin Dysregulation Tests
Establishing a standard glucose testing method worldwide could generate more accurate results, leading to better care and welfare of horses with PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease.
Watch for False PPID Positives in Insulin-Dysregulated Ponies
Insulin dysregulation can coincide with high ACTH concentrations in the fall, even when an animal does not have PPID.
EMS and PPID: What’s the Same, What’s the Difference?
Learn about the differences, and a few key similarities, between these two endocrine diseases.
Diagnostic Imaging of the Cervical Spine
The best diagnostic imaging tool for the cervical spine is MRI, rather than widely used radiographs.
What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Gut Microbiome
Understanding the equine gut microbiome can help you create and support healthy microbial populations in your horse’s digestive system.
Riddle Poll – Test
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Researchers Determine Fine Line Between Asymmetry and Lameness
Horses might show a slight asymmetry in their gait without being truly lame.
How To Improve Poor-Quality Cooled-Shipped Semen
Researchers assess ways to give stallions deemed “bad coolers” a fertility boost.
Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
Foal Speed Ahead: Caring for the Newborn Horse
Understanding potential problems during your mare’s pregnancy and after the foal’s birth could be the best way to protect them.
Equine Meniscal Injuries
Equine meniscal injuries can cause severe pain and lameness, but if diagnosed and treated properly many horses can return to work.
Toxicologic Causes of Abortion and Stillbirth in Horses
Although uncommon in North American horses, monitor pregnant mares to avoid abortion and stillbirth due to toxicant exposure.
