A recent study has revealed that aspirin’s effects on horses seem less pronounced than in humans. In fact, some horses might be resistant to it.
Vets can use a smartphone-based heart monitor to identify arrhythmias that are difficult to diagnose in the field.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
This is good news, researchers say, since oxytocin infusion is the best treatment for retained placenta in mares.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
Horses’ oxygen consumption and cardiac output decreased by an average of 24% and 9%, respectively, when going downhill.
Learn about several substances that can cause heart muscle damage and death in horses.
Digestive system and cardiovascular system problems were the most common causes of death in the study population.
Physiologic and anatomic systems coordinate to allow a horse to reach his maximum athletic potential.
The AVC used the funds for equipment to diagnose and treat equine lameness, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal issues.
The researchers are nearly ready to start analyzing data, but the surveys will remain online for a few more weeks.
Studying diseases across species can benefit horses as well as people.
The degree of hypertension some study horses developed could possibly result in serious complications, scientists found.
Too much dietary selenium can cause toxicity or even death. But too little selenium can be life-threatening, as well.
Horses with significant cardiac arrhythmias or ones found during multiple sessions might be less likely to race.
Certain strains of fungi found in moldy fodder can cause serious problems in both horses and handlers, scientists found.
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