New Insight on How Surfaces Impact Horses’ Limbs
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 26, 2016
Researchers found that hard surfaces, shallow footing depths, and compacted footing could increase horses’ injury risk.
Researchers found that hard surfaces, shallow footing depths, and compacted footing could increase horses’ injury risk.
Researchers are evaluating the impact of these proteins in combating performance-induced physiologic stress in horses.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
Reducing particulates in a horse’s environment can go a long way toward ensuring his airway is as healthy as possible.
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Congenital cardiovascular malformations are rare in horses but can have serious implications.
Diseases and abnormalities of the upper airway are some of the main reasons for poor performance in sport horses.
One researcher believes additional studies are needed to improve IAD diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Presentation topics included racing surfaces, equine injuries, and respiratory health for horses, among others.
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The summit will feature talks on racing surfaces, equine injuries, nutrition, biosecurity, respiratory health, and more.
This treatment uses the horse’s blood to generate serum enriched with growth factors and anti-inflammatory mediators.
The long-toed, low-heeled hoof is a common and difficult-to-manage hoof abnormality. Here’s what you should know.
Researchers hope the test will help them predict laminitis risk based on ponies’ insulin responses to food.
There’s a complex series of events that occur when acupuncture needles are placed. Here’s a rundown of what happens.
This condition, caused by an unbalanced diet, can have serious musculoskeletal implications for affected horses.
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