Equinews Nutrition and Health Daily

June 11, 2025
Managing Osteoarthritis in Horses: Combining Platelet-Rich Plasma with Corticosteroids
Combining triamcinolone with platelet-rich plasma to treat synovitis or osteoarthritis in athletic horses appears beneficial.

June 09, 2025
Off-the-Shelf Stem Cells Safe, Effective for Synovitis in Horses
A stem cell product containing umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells was recently studied in horses with naturally occurring synovitis.

June 04, 2025
Early Clinical Signs of PPID in Horses
Owners are encouraged to have horses examined by a veterinarian once they see hair coat changes, laminitis, weight loss, and muscle atrophy.
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Stress Eating: Anticipatory Behavior of Horses at Feeding Time
Domestic horses often show anticipatory and stress-related behaviors around feeding time, particularly in meal-fed horses.
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Chewing Requirements and Glycemic Response of Fibrous Feedstuffs
Chewing duration is important for optimal horse health and welfare. The saliva produced during chewing buffers stomach acid, and longer chewing times can reduce the risk of boredom and stereotypies. Increased chewing may also result in lower glycemic responses, which could be important for certain horses. The study objectives were to determine whether there were
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Managing Osteoarthritis in Horses: Combining Platelet-Rich Plasma with Corticosteroids
Combining triamcinolone with platelet-rich plasma to treat synovitis or osteoarthritis in athletic horses appears beneficial.
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Screwworm in Horses: Surveillance and Reporting Imperative
Entomologists and government officials are on high alert for the reappearance of an insidious pest, the New World screwworm.