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Scientists Validate Stallside Insulin Test for Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 29, 2022
Researchers compared the test’s results to those of a commonly used laboratory method to determine their association.
Read MoreSable Island Horses Have Low Laminitis Risk
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 27, 2022
Despite poor hoof quality, the feral horses on Sable Island had a low prevalence of laminitis.
Read MoreLong in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreNew Knowledge on Diagnosing Equine Endocrine Disease
by Erica Larson | Oct 23, 2022
Learn how veterinarians are using recent research in their day-to-day practice to diagnose PPID, EMS, and ID in this article from the September 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreOlder Horse: From Too Fat to Too Thin
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Oct 16, 2022
A once-heavy senior horse is struggling to hold condition after dental work. Our nutritionist weighs in.
Read MoreTips for Getting Horses to Eat Medications
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Oct 10, 2022
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? Our nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
Read MoreManaging the Chronically Laminitic Horse
by Cage Cruise, DVM, CF | Oct 8, 2022
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.
Read MoreManage PPID By Monitoring Treatment Response
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.
Read MoreWhat Horses Are Likely To Be Insulin Resistant?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 29, 2022
A veterinarian says both age and breed can affect a horse’s predisposition to insulin resistance.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When a Horse Is Insulin Resistant?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 27, 2022
Insulin moves glucose from the blood into muscle and other tissue, but sometimes the process doesn’t go smoothly.
Read MoreDoes Insulin Cause Equine Laminitis?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 21, 2022
A veterinarian explains the relationship between high insulin and laminitis in horses.
Read MoreShould I Breed My Insulin-Resistant Horse?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 18, 2022
An equine veterinarian explains the risks of breeding an insulin-resistant mare.
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