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Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.
The three major macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and protein—make up the bulk of the equine diet and are the main nutrient sources necessary for all aspects of life.
Learn how proper nutrition can help improve horses’ musculoskeletal, immune, endocrine, and gastrointestinal health.
Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.
The state veterinarian released a letter urging organizers to postpone equine events and limit horse transportation due to the EHV outbreak.
Learn how gastric ulcers affect equine performance and the best ways for treating them in actively competing horses.
The emergency resolution comes after the international governing body of equine sport removed all its competitions from Russia and Belarus.
The FEI executive board met to unanimously condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications to equestrian sport in Russia and Belarus.
Milne lecturer urges veterinarians to understand the “why” of lameness before making a diagnosis.
Racetrack veterinarians can trust PET when looking for fetlock pathologies that can potentially lead to serious injuries if left undiagnosed.
Autologous protein solution, an orthobiologic therapy, might help veterinarians treat hard-to-heal tendon injuries.
What can an owner do to control a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.
Modifying training programs and monitoring lesion sites might help protect against PSB fractures in this population of horses.
This therapy is proving to be an essential part of the horse’s routine health and well-being.
The 3-year-old colt, trained by Bob Baffert, died suddenly at the end of a workout in December. Controversy surrounded his first-place finish in the 2021 Kentucky Derby after he failed race-day drug testing.
Training horses in the spring and summer can present some challenges. Learn how your horse’s body adapts to exercise training, how he acclimates to spring and summer weather conditions, and what you can do to help him perform at his best.
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