Compared to soaking or leaving hay dry, steaming conserves beneficial microorganisms found while targeting harmful bacteria and respiratory allergens.
What prevention steps can I take for my horse’s rear leg swelling after exercise?
Researchers compared foals born and raised in “traditional” breeding programs that included stabling with those in a free-roaming herd.
A study looking at fasting horses might help scientists better interpret microbiota test results in colicking horses.
Find out how to prevent equine upper respiratory tract infections from spreading throughout your barn.
Does your horse have asthma? Find out how you can help him using management and environmental changes.
How would you react if your horse stepped on a nail? One practitioner outlines the steps you should take.
A French study is the first to connect the gut microbiota with the mitochondria in horses, or any other species.
Hospitalized geriatric horses that recovered from severe colitis showed positive changes in their gut microbiota after receiving diluted feces from healthy horse donors.
Researchers used CT scan and microscopic exam to characterize anatomical findings of the lumbosacral spine and document any damage or disease.
Researchers confirmed using resistance band systems, balance pads, and dynamic mobilization can help improve spinal muscle characteristics and postural stability.
Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide.
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.
Dietary deficiency of vitamin E can lead to three specific neurologic and muscular diseases. Find out if your horse is getting enough.
An equine nutritionist reviews what we know about the horse’s immune system and the potential to enhance disease resistance through diet.
Researchers say progressive changes in diets lead to healthier microbiomes and fewer digestive issues, such as diarrhea and colic.
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