Horse Care Goes High-Tech
Karen Hopper Usher
December 12, 2025
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
Fevers flag a health problem in horses, but what should you do when you can’t determine the cause? Here’s how veterinarians handle this frustrating problem.
Dr. Holly Helbig and Dr. David Levine describe how they use SAA and other biomarkers to spot infection early, guide treatment, support biosecurity, and monitor horses in real time.
Genomic tools help breeders pair for performance and temperament while avoiding inherited health risks in the next generation of performance horses.
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Positron emission tomography (PET) can reveal active processes other diagnostic modalities might miss. Learn more in the Winter 2025 issue of The Horse.
Two hoof care experts answer questions about common hoof issues including subsolar abscesses, bruises, and thrush.
Researchers have reported an association between tracheal mucus levels and severe equine asthma.
Here are 10 things we’ve learned about cribbing since we published our last research update.
Veterinarians use complementary therapies alongside conventional care to ease pain, aid recovery, and support performance. Read more in The Horse‘s Winter 2025 issue.
Find out how orthopedic therapies are enhancing the health and performance of sport horses.
Researchers believe iPAAG could reduce synovial membrane stiffness in horses with osteoarthritis.
In this case report we see how a senior mare diagnosed with severe equine asthma repeatedly developed pneumonia and how her veterinarians and owner successfully managed it.
Equine grass sickness is frequently fatal. Here’s what researchers know about this complex disease.
In this podcast excerpt Dr. Nathan Canada details approaches to long-term management and treatment of kissing spines in horses.
Learn how Class IV laser therapy supports equine rehabilitation and can improve recovery outcomes.
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