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by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Sep 30, 2022

Horses with Cushing’s disease need regular assessments to determine their response to pergolide and adjust dosing as needed.

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What Horses Are Likely To Be Insulin Resistant?

by Shoshana Rudski, The Horse Digital Editor | Sep 29, 2022

A veterinarian says both age and breed can affect a horse’s predisposition to insulin resistance.

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Young Horse Digestive Health

by Shannon Pratt-Phillips, MSc, PhD | Sep 28, 2022

Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.

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by Shoshana Rudski, The Horse Digital Editor | Sep 27, 2022

Insulin moves glucose from the blood into muscle and other tissue, but sometimes the process doesn’t go smoothly.

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by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Sep 27, 2022

These difficult-to-diagnose conditions can undermine a horse’s balance and coordination.

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Understanding Potomac Horse Fever

by Chauncey Smith, DVM | Sep 23, 2022

Learn about signs of PHF, treatment, and prevention in this article excerpt from the August 2022 issue of The Horse.

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Focus on Diet for a Healthy Equine Microbiome

by Shoshana Rudski, The Horse Digital Editor | Sep 22, 2022

Evaluating what your horse is eating, and making gradual changes, can promote a healthier gastrointestinal microbiome.

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Suspected Salmonellosis in Horses: What Do You Do?

by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Sep 21, 2022

Learn to navigate the murky waters of diagnostic testing for this zoonotic disease in this article excerpt from the August 2022 issue of The Horse.

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Does Insulin Cause Equine Laminitis?

by Shoshana Rudski, The Horse Digital Editor | Sep 21, 2022

A veterinarian explains the relationship between high insulin and laminitis in horses.

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How Does the Equine GI Tract Work?

by The Horse Staff | Sep 21, 2022

Discover how each region of your horse’s digestive system works in this visual guide.

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Can I Feed My Horse an Acid-Buffering Supplement Long-Term?

by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 19, 2022

Born to forage all day, horses constantly secrete stomach acid. Acid-buffers can help meal-fed horses, but will they create future problems? Find out from our equine nutrition expert.

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Stop the Spread of Equine Infectious Disease

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