Platelet Lysate Shows Potential as Antimicrobial for Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
June 1, 2022
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
Dr. Sarah Colmer shares how EPM recovery might vary among horses based on the severity of the disease.
N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.
EPM can be difficult to diagnose. Dr. Sarah Colmer explains how veterinarians use a neuro exam, bloodwork, and cerebrospinal fluid to confirm an EPM diagnosis.
In the face of gastric ulcer risk factors, omeprazole protected horses’ stomach lining better than sucralfate alone.
Watch for early, subtle signs of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly equine Cushing’s), and pursue bloodwork to see if intervention is needed. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
The FEI veterinary committee proposed 13 ways to improve biosecurity at equestrian events.
Disease control focuses on prevention through increased biosecurity protocols.
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn more about insect bite hypersensitivity with our visual guide.
Senior horses with PPID need careful monitoring and preventive care because of equine Cushing’s effects on immunity, exercise tolerance, thermoregulation, and wound healing.
Body and leg wounds treated promptly with MSCs originating in the mouth heal better than untreated wounds.
Learn how to treat this skin condition in show horses without inadvertently breaking drug rules.
An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.
A new program sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and hosted by the Equine Network will keep the horse industry current on disease information.
Help keep your horse healthy and get the most out of the coming months by increasing your understanding of—and watching for—five common health conditions seen during the summer.
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn about 6 possible causes of pruritus in this visual guide.
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