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The Price of Longevity: Senior Horse Health Needs
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jan 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.
Read MoreOnce-Over Grooming
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Apr 18, 2020
Grooming gives you visual and tactile information about your horse’s health.
Read MoreNovel Treatment for Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma Looks Promising
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 27, 2020
Veterinarians successfully used a treatment option from human medicine to reduce squamous cell carcinomas in horses’ eyes.
Read MoreProtect Horses From Sun to Prevent SCC Recurrence
by Erica Larson | May 22, 2019
Researchers found that the only factor associated with a decreased risk of squamous cell carcinoma (or SCC, the most common ocular tumor in horses) recurrence was use of a fly mask with 90% or more UV light protection.
Read MoreBelgian Horses Genetically Predisposed to Developing Ocular Cancer Type
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | May 3, 2019
Belgian horses with two copies of the DDB2 genetic variant are four times more likely to develop ocular squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than those with one or no copies, researchers found.
Read MoreChemotherapy Helps Horses With Lymphoma
by Katie Navarra | Apr 27, 2019
Chemotherapy can help horses with lymphoma achieve remission and extend their lifespans for several months or years, researchers learned.
Read MoreHair Loss in Horses
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 22, 2019
Hair loss in horses can be a frustrating management concern simply because the reasons for its occurrence are so many and so varied. Here are some common causes.
Read MoreDose Escalation Could Help Guide Equine Chemotherapy Treatment
by Erica Larson | Aug 11, 2018
Study findings suggest dose escalation can be used in equine lymphoma treatment to achieve higher chemotherapeutic dose intensity while minimizing adverse effects, researchers said.
Read MoreLymphoma in Horses: Treatments and Outcomes
by Erica Larson | Aug 5, 2018
Recent research suggests that chemotherapy can help horses with lymphoma achieve remission and extend their lifespans for several months or years.
Read MoreEquine Prepurchase Exams: Not Just Looking for Lameness
by Sarah Evers Conrad | May 22, 2018
Find out what conditions, beyond lameness, a veterinarian might uncover during a prepurchase exam.
Read MoreVeterinarians Test New Hoof Cancer Treatment
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 20, 2017
After surgically debulking the tumor, veterinarians administered electrochemotherapy directly into the cancer site.
Read MoreGenetic Risk Factor for Equine Eye Cancer Identified
by Edited Press Release | May 25, 2017
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer found in equine eyes and the second most common equine tumor overall.
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