Horses that developed salmonellosis following colic surgery and survived to discharge did as well as those that did not develop salmonellosis.
Oral atropine has been associated with slowed gastrointestinal movement, but researchers found no evidence of this with topical application.
This yellow, amber, or orange iris found in some Paso Finos seems to have no association with eye or vision problems.
Horses secrete more insulin during winter, which could pose problems for some pregnant mares, researchers say.
Larger paddocks led to fewer social interactions–both positive and negative–among horses, researchers found.
Veterinarians could be able to use this baseline data to identify prelaminitic changes in Arabian horses.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Lameness was the most common issue ride vets found, but 48% of affected horses had no further vet exams or treatment.
Blood samples revealed a 21% positive rate in breeding stallions compared to 6.7% in sport horses.
Among other results, scientists found that foals born to light-therapy mares were more mature at birth and grew faster.
Nigel Marsh shares advice for veterinarians on achieving the often-elusive balance between careers and personal lives.
Laboratory results show the stem cells can differentiate into fat, bone, cartilage, and muscle tissue.
Low-intensity swimming could help maintain glucose and insulin levels without putting excess strain on horses’ limbs.
Researchers have determined that that some gastrointestinal lesions are more common in certain types of horses.
Researchers are studying whether magnetic nanoparticles could effectively separate “X” and “Y” stallion spermatozoa.
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