TheHorse.com’s Top Articles of 2017
The Horse Staff
December 26, 2017
Articles on laminitis, colic, hoof abscesses, licking and chewing, and wound care are among the most-read in 2017.
Articles on laminitis, colic, hoof abscesses, licking and chewing, and wound care are among the most-read in 2017.
Lameness was the most common issue ride vets found, but 48% of affected horses had no further vet exams or treatment.
Low-intensity swimming could help maintain glucose and insulin levels without putting excess strain on horses’ limbs.
This part of the study details behavioral pain markers, including head tossing, unwillingness to go forwards, and more.
The FEI and the University of Glasgow will further develop the Global Endurance Injuries Study.
Nearly 75% of horses in a recent study had significant motion asymmetry but were sound according to their owners.
Researchers found a similar prevalence of laminitis in Australian horses and ponies as in America and Europe.
The “Gaitkeeper” gene mutation has been linked to success in trotting races in Standardbreds.
An “athletic” heart is a heritable characteristic linked to good endurance performance, researchers confirmed.
The most common fracture sites in competition and leisure horses were the medial splint bone and the head.
Of the 515 respondents, 232 (45%) said they use joint supplements to help keep their arthritic horses comfortable.
After four weeks of resistance band training, horses showed less unwanted vertebral movement along the back.
Pharmacological osteoarthritis therapy focuses on preventing or reducing pain and improving joint function.
Skin diseases and lameness were the most commonly reported ailments, affecting 31.1% and 23.4% of horses, respectively.
Researchers hope to help equestrians polish skills on a simulator to ensure good equine welfare when they ride a horse.
Vets are using serum amyloid A, a naturally produced protein, to detect equine infections and monitor treatment.
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