Diseases

Identifying factors that can help predict an affected horse’s chance of survival so owners can make informed, appropriate treatment Read more

Following acupuncture, a significant reduction in lameness severity was identified using both lameness evaluation techniques. As a result, the Read more

Heat, swelling, and profound lameness stemming from a joint should always raise alarm bells in a horse owner’s mind, Read more

While not considered a core vaccine by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, vaccination against leptospirosis could benefit many horses, and omega-3 fatty Read more

Equine researchers* recently suggested that blindfolding horses can be a powerful tool for veterinarians when differentiating between lameness and neurological Read more

According to a recent study on equine allergies**, some horses residing in the southeastern United States and maintained on Read more

Horses with Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) frequently have abnormalities associated with their integumentary system. In addition to Read more

Distinguishing equine neurological disease from lameness can be extremely challenging in some cases. That said, a correct diagnosis achieved early in the course Read more

In live horses, GIP concentrations circulating in the bloodstream were higher in horses with increased body condition and cresty Read more

Inflammatory airway disease in horses, often referred to as heaves, robs horses of their potential as athletes. The progressive Read more