Spring grass might be delicious for horses, but it can cause problems including laminitis and fescue toxicity.
The overall pregnancy rate in this study was 90% and, on average, mares got back in foal about 45 days after abortion.
The new measures come in response to a number equine herpesvirus-1 cases at nearby Parx Racing, in Pennsylvania.
What you need to know and expect when using this breeding method.
As of April 10, four horses–including the index case–have died or been euthanized.
Chronically laminitic mares developed potentially detrimental changes in uterine blood flow during pregnancy.
Research topics include musculoskeletal and respiratory issues, parasites on stud farms, early pregnancy loss, and more.
Post-mortem exams are crucial to determine what caused the abortion. Here’s what your veterinarian will look for.
The rare condition–primary hypothyroidism–in mares could be behind a potentially deadly foal problem called CHDS.
Find out how light can impact a mares’s ovulatory cycles.
A horse previously stabled at Parx Racing tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 and was euthanized April 2.
These viruses are known for causing respiratory, reproductive, and neurologic issues, but can also impact horses’ eyes.
Confirmed diseases include vesicular stomatitis, EHV, influenza, Hendra virus, equine infectious anemia, and more.
Foaling rates one and two years after successful cyst removal via laser photoablation were 74% and 65%, respectively.
MicroRNA, a small nonprotein coding gene, holds potential as a novel way to diagnose various diseases in the horse.
Seminar topics include imaging the equine neck, reproduction, and soft-tissue injuries in performance horses.
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