Horse Topline Troubles
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
August 27, 2025
Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how veterinarians address them.
Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how veterinarians address them.
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Researchers say long-term use of this NSAID in horses does not have clinically significant negative effects on bloodwork.
Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.
An equine nutritionist explains how a broodmare’s nutritional needs change during her pregnancy.
This capsule gives veterinarians and researchers a noninvasive way to track ulcer treatment progress in horses without repeated scoping.
Hemoperfusion—filtering blood through a column to remove toxins—shows promise for managing sepsis in horses with pleuropneumonia, endotoxemia, and more.
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
A resident in equine internal medicine conducted a study to find out what horses with fecal water syndrome have in common. The answer? Certain management practices.
Start handling your foal’s feet early and schedule prompt farrier visits to support healthy limb development and instill good manners for lifelong hoof care.
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
Equine gastric ulcers often go unnoticed, especially in subclinical cases. Subtle signs can offer clues, while researchers explore biomarkers for future screening.
Learn about imaging techniques for accurately diagnosing pathologies in the equine back and neck.
Learn how horses go from metabolic to laminitic and ways to manage them.
Learn what a veterinary specialist does and when you might need to contact one.
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