
Breed-Specific Health Issues
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Emerging Equine Eye Therapies
by Chris White, DVM | Dec 19, 2022
Learn about 4 cutting-edge treatments for equine eye issues ranging from corneal ulcers to cancer, in this article from the December 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreUC Davis Researchers Seek to Unlock Clues About Mule Health
by Emily C. Dooley, University of California, Davis | Dec 1, 2022
Practitioners will create a grimace scale that can indicate stress, sickness.
Read MoreThe Bleeding Edge of EIPH in Horses
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Oct 28, 2022
Learn about recent research on the causes of EIPH, how it affects horses and their performance, and furosemide use in equine athletes.
Read MoreLong in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreSuspensory Ligament Branch Injuries
by Multiple Authors | Oct 5, 2022
Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them.
Read MoreWhat Horses Are Likely To Be Insulin Resistant?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 29, 2022
A veterinarian says both age and breed can affect a horse’s predisposition to insulin resistance.
Read MoreBiomarkers for Equine Athletes
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Jul 31, 2022
How can biomarkers be used to help improve performance and reduce injury risk in horses?
Read MoreGlandular Ulcers Might Be Linked to Long-Retained Food in Stomach
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 13, 2022
Researchers found high concentrations of Sarcina, a bacterium associated with poor gastric emptying, in horses’ glandular lesions.
Read MoreDonkeys Metabolize Meals and Drugs Differently Than Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 4, 2022
Get to know the nuances of donkey care, from treating metabolic issues to drug dosing.
Read MoreDonkey or Mule Veterinary Patients: They’re Not Like Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 6, 2022
A donkey and mule expert offers tips for veterinarians on how they can best approach, handle, and read their nonhorse equid patients.
Read MoreTCA Returns as Thoroughbred Makeover and Symposium’s Title Sponsor
by Edited Press Release | Sep 9, 2021
This year’s “Mega-Makeover” will include cohorts from 2020 and 2021 after last year’s event was postponed due to the pandemic.
Read MoreWhat Type of Forage Should You Feed Donkeys?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jul 19, 2021
Feed donkeys lower-quality forages, such as barley straw or stemmy, mature grass hay, than you would feed a horse.
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