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.
Researchers determined that exercise causes horses’ back dimensions to change, which could negatively impact saddle fit.
What could cause an older horse that’s not eating well to have mucous-covered manure?
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
Improper use of some common equine drugs can impact our horses’ health and safety more than some might think.
Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
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Reducing the prevalence of catastrophic equine injuries and sudden deaths could help improve jockey safety.
Learn how vets are using an arthroscope that’s 1.3 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length to evaluate stifle problems.
Your foal’s “official” birthday might be Jan. 1, but consider his actual age when devising a diet, researchers say.
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
Studies covered stem cells, nerve blocks, respiratory issues, joint supplements, kissing spines treatments, and more.
The additional protocols come in the wake of a recent rash of catastrophic breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Erin Venable, MS, PhD, is using cannulated horses to learn what goes on in a horse’s cecum.
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