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Risk Factors for Colic Surgery Incision Failure Studied

Case Studies: Diagnosing Nebulous GI Disease in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 2, 2022

Knowing what imaging and clinicopathologic tests to perform in what order is key to diagnosing challenging cases.

Fall Colic Prevention for Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD October 31, 2022

Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.

Ultrasonography to Diagnose Colic in Horses

Shoshana Rudski October 6, 2022

While ultrasound doesn’t always provide a definitive diagnosis, it can be a useful tool for gathering critical information.

How Does the Equine GI Tract Work?

The Horse Staff September 21, 2022

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

Equine Digestive Dilemmas

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc September 15, 2022

Equine digestion is full of twists and turns, and a lot can go wrong during the process. Learn how colic, diarrhea, ulcers, and other ailments can affect your horse’s GI tract and what steps to take to optimize his digestive health.

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Ideal Feed Frequency for Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD September 12, 2022

How often should you feed your horses each day? Our nutrition expert weighs in with advice.

Checking Your Horse’s Manure for Sand

Equus September 7, 2022

Sand accumulation in a horse’s gastric system is cause for concern; this method can help you detect it.

Is Synovial Fluid Toxic to Horse Tendons

Feeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete

Katie Navarra July 21, 2022

How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.

Fluid Therapy: A Life-Saving Measure

David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS July 14, 2022

Learn how fluid therapy enhances horses’ recovery from life-threatening diseases by correcting dehydration and shock.

How Diet Affects Equine Gut Health

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 10, 2022

Discover what scientists are learning about this dynamic area of research and how we can use it to promote equine health.

Is Your Mare Foaling or Colicking?

Alexandra Beckstett November 21, 2021

Here’s how to tell whether a broodmare is going into labor or experiencing colic-associated pain.

Study: Standing Colic Surgery Affordable and Beneficial

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 18, 2021

To understand how horses fared during standing flank laparotomy for colic, researchers reviewed records from 37 equids. Here’s what they found.

Less Water Tubed More Frequently Might Reduce Colic Complications

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 16, 2021

The large volumes of water pumped into the stomachs of horses with impaction colic can sometimes do more harm than good, according to Italian researchers.

The ‘Not Quite Right’ Horse

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 20, 2021

Learn what steps you and your veterinarian can take to get to the bottom of subtle horse health problems.

Horse rolling; equine research priorities

Fasting Horses Reduces Gut Microbiota Number, Diversity

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 3, 2021

A study looking at fasting horses might help scientists better interpret microbiota test results in colicking horses.

The Price of Longevity: Senior Horse Health Needs

Sarah Evers Conrad January 22, 2021

Owning a horse over his lifetime can be rewarding, but you need to be prepared for specific costs related to his care. Learn about senior horse research studies and what veterinarians say you should watch for as your horse ages.