The oral sugar and thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation tests are the gold standards for diagnosing ID and PPID (equine Cushing’s disease), respectively.
Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.
Learn about new applications for biologic therapies to treat horses’ infertility, wounds, ligament injuries, and eye issues.
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.
An equine nutritionist shares tips to reduce impaction colic risk in senior horses, focusing on hydration, digestion, proper feeding practices, and more.
Moisture meters can help you determine when to bale and store your horses’ hay and can protect against barn or storage building fires.
Learn what to expect when your horse undergoes advanced imaging exams using MRI, CT, and nuclear scintigraphy.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these joint problems can make the difference in whether the horse can return to soundness.
Longeing horses in a controlled way and avoiding overlongeing could be the most effective ways to protect their joints.
Proper shoeing aligns with a horse’s conformation and job, enhancing natural abilities with minimal interference.
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.
Learn how and why this approach is a cornerstone in the treatment of dorsal spinous process impingement.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?
Two experts describe this degenerative suspensory ligament condition in horses and what new information researchers are learning about it.
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