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Funtional electrical stimulation, or FES, might help reduce back pain in horses with asymmetric multifidi muscles, researchers found.
There’s been very little scientific study into sudden death in sport horses, but researchers recently reviewed a number of incidents with the ultimate goal of reducing the number of fatalities that occur.
Scientists hope an estimation of the forces applied to the ligaments and tendons can be used to test the soft-tissue structures’ strain when the limb is faced with variable footing and ground reaction forces.
The ultimate goal of any post-mortem exam program is to mitigate racehorse injury risk and, in turn, that of the exercise riders and jockeys involved.
Thoroughbreds conditioned on water treadmills increased both their VO2max and speed.
Whips, spurs, and horse-head-control equipment can be misused by riders and misunderstood by spectators, both of which can have negative outcomes for horses and the industry alike.
The BHA will investigate recent equine fatalities and long-term injuries at the Cheltenham Festival before publishing recommendations to improve racehorse welfare.
Researchers found that many horses not diagnosed with neck pain had bony changes in the cervical spine.
Understanding how pulmonary disease impacts performance can help veterinarians diagnose and treat issues that could be impairing horses’ athleticism.
Our equine nutritionist explains the differences between horse life-stage and feed types.
Drs. Peter Morresey and James McLeod share regenerative medicine insights from clinical and research perspectives.
Researchers are working to find other potential race-day therapies that can be used to manage EIPH if proposed legislation banning race-day furosemide use in the U.S. is passed.
Lameness and neurologic disorders can impact equine postural stability—how a horse holds himself up in a standing position—and measuring it can help veterinarians diagnose certain disorders.
Horses with myositis experience rapid, widespread gluteal and epaxial muscle atrophy. Here’s what veterinarians know about about this immune-mediated condition.
Also, the FEI Tribunal issued its final decision in a case against an Italian jumper whose horse tested positive for stanozolol and ketoprofen.
Consider your horse’s diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.
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