Diseases

Right dorsal colitis is a disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Read more

Ferreting out a diagnosis of right dorsal colitis, an ulcerative, inflammatory disorder, can take time, as horses show nonspecific Read more

The best way to prevent eNAD/EDM is to supplement pregnant mares and their foals up to two years of Read more

If your horse is hospitalized for colitis, the good news is there is a high chance of survival unless Read more

Once disease is identified, then veterinarians must decide which of four categories it falls, and diagnosis is part art Read more

Data on long-term survival and return to athleticism can help owners make decisions when it comes to giving the Read more

In other species, such as humans and dogs, insulin can be measured in saliva samples collected from the patient Read more

Horses with abnormally high levels of circulating insulin have an increased risk of a specific form of laminitis. Read more

Data from one study did not support a causative role of coronaviruses in equine colic secondary to colonic disease. Read more

The exact mechanism by which antibiotics induce diarrhea is speculative, but researchers believe antibiotics alter microbiome diversity. Read more