The Probiotic and Prebiotic Puzzle
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
August 13, 2018
What do probiotics and their counterparts–prebiotics–do for horses? Here’s what the current research says.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
What do probiotics and their counterparts–prebiotics–do for horses? Here’s what the current research says.
Study findings suggest dose escalation can be used in equine lymphoma treatment to achieve higher chemotherapeutic dose intensity while minimizing adverse effects, researchers said.
A study shows that “ulcerated” horses didn’t seem to look or act significantly different from healthy horses.
Researchers used computer simulation models to assess the risk of disease spread from horse events and the effectiveness of various control protocols in the face of the outbreak at a home stable.
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For safety purposes, the UK VMD had suspended sales of several drugs, including flunixin, that are used in food-producing animals and contain the excipient diethanolamine.
Recent research suggests that bone scans in horses aren’t always accurate in diagnosing causes of lameness and poor performance in sport horses when used alone.
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Results from a study on a small population of horses suggest that freezing samples for short periods before testing won’t impact the results.
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez explains why using box fans in horse barns is dangerous.
Veterinarians have tested a new method for assessing equine performance with positive results.
Magnesium, an important macromineral found in most feedstuffs, plays integral roles in muscle contraction, skeletal growth, and a variety of enzyme systems, such as those involved in energy production.
Does your herd leader get too much to eat while the low man doesn’t get enough? Here’s our expert’s advice.
Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.
Scintigraphy gives provides the practitioner with information about some injuries related to bone or soft-tissue connections to bone, but it might not reveal many other sources of foot pain, researchers found.
Members of the Royal Veterinary College’s Structure and Motion groups highlight the need for further farriery research in the Equine Veterinary Journal editorial.
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