Selective breeding could lead to horses more tailored for endurance and improve welfare and performance, scientists say.
Causes of epistaxis—bleeding from the nose—can range from mild to life-threatening conditions. Here’s what to know.
Many foals born with beating heart and pulse, but who fail to breathe, can be revived via CPR. Here’s what to remember.
Researchers are trying to determine why healthy equine athletes suffer sudden death and if there’s a way to prevent it.
Scientists found that two blood tests were able to distinguish between healthy horses and those with myocardial disease.
Preliminary results suggest cobalt could have detrimental effects on a number of equine body systems.
The commission hopes a smartphone-based ECG device could help reduce risk of sudden death of racehorses.
Veterinarians and riders should consider cardiac recovery times of more than 13 minutes as a warning sign of a problem.
While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
Poor performers can be a diagnostic challenge. Here’s what veterinarians will look for when examining these horses.
Highlights and take-homes from the 2015 AAEP Focus on Poor Performance meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.
Risk factors for equine nosebleeds appear to include age at first start, running on firm ground, and more.
The event is designed to help vets assess, diagnose, and treat a range of performance-limiting diseases and conditions.
Researchers identified specific genes that distinguish racing-type Quarter Horses from cutting-type Quarter Horses.
Researchers at the University of Bern are studying cardiac adaptations to training in eventing and endurance horses.
Study topics include ophthalmology, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, sarcoid treatments, and more.
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