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Winterizing Horses

Nancy S. Loving, DVM December 8, 2024

Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.

Sweet PDZ, The Horse Bring You Air Quality Awareness Week

The Horse Staff October 21, 2024

All week long, learn about what affects a horse’s respiratory health and how you might be able to influence it. Brought to you by Sweet PDZ.

Increased Airway Innervation Associated with Severe Equine Asthma

Kristi Gran, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM May 3, 2024

Horses with asthma have more nerves in their airways than unaffected horses. Researchers believe these new findings could lead to improved equine asthma treatments.

Solving the Equine Asthma Riddle

Anna Sochocky April 26, 2024

Correct diagnosis of equine asthma is crucial to finding a treatment that works for your horse.

Equine Lower Airway Evaluations: From Start to Finish

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 25, 2024

Veterinarians must consider certain factors when performing diagnostics to identify the source of respiratory disease.

Supporting Your Horse’s Airways Through Nutrition

Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD December 18, 2023

If your horse is living in an area with poor air quality, he might benefit from wet or steamed hay and omega-3 supplementation.

The Equine Microbiota by Body System

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 11, 2023

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The Ins and Outs of Severe Equine Asthma

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 23, 2023

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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc June 14, 2023

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Allergen Testing Detects Equine Asthma Best in Airway Lavage Fluids

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 26, 2023

Researchers have determined that testing bronchoalveolar lavage fluid might be the most accurate way to diagnose horses with equine asthma.

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 21, 2023

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Peter Heidmann, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM December 24, 2022

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Kara M. Lascola, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM December 22, 2022

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