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Horses looking over stall doors in barn
October 05, 2022

Housing Situation: Single Life May Stress Out Horses

To determine how quickly horses become stressed, researchers swapped living situations, from herd life to single life. Read more
Close-up Photo of Hooves
October 02, 2022

Wet Feet: Nutritional Management of Horses in Water-Logged Areas

Special care should be taken to inspect legs and hooves during inclement weather as unexpected problems can crop up. Read more
September 21, 2022

Injuries Among Young Horses During Turnout

Disruptions or changes to turnout routines increase injury risk in young horses and should be avoided whenever possible. Read more
Gray horse in stall.
August 29, 2022

Stressful Stabling Associated with Health, Performance Concerns

Increasing social interactions between stabled horses could improve trainability, performance, and welfare while decreasing aggression. Read more
August 01, 2022

Managing Stress, Improving Mare Performance: Is Altrenogest a Good Option?

New data support using altrenogest in mares to decrease stress responses associated with training, which could improve trainability and Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
July 25, 2022

Skirting Parasite Resistance with Sainfoin: A Realistic Option?

Due to the global rise in parasite resistance to chemical dewormers, researchers are looking at alternatives, including sainfoin. Read more
Western performance reining cutting horse.
April 18, 2022

Pain in the Neck: CT Imaging Reveals Cervical Problems in Horses

Vets occasionally discover osteochondral fragmentation within the cervical joints of horses, a potential cause of pain or stiffness. Read more
Woman bandaging a horse's hind leg.
April 11, 2022

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Horses

In an effort to find a treatment that hastens healing of wounds with less scarring, researchers looked into negative Read more
February 28, 2022

Oral Stem Cells Help Heal Wounds in Horses

In a recent study, stem cells derived from oral tissues positively influenced the healing of wounds. Read more
Horse wearing a fly mask looking over a fence
February 02, 2022

Equine Comfort: Bloodsucking Stable Flies Might Soon Meet Their Match

Reducing the population of stable flies often depends on a multipronged approach: manure management, high-powered fans, insecticides, and fly Read more
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