Diseases
August 16, 2023
Amino Acid Levels Differ in Horses With and Without EMS, Laminitis
To improve the understanding of amino acid utilization, horses without EMS, with EMS, and with EMS and laminitis were
August 07, 2023
Swimming: Study Found No Bleeding in Endurance-Trained Horses
Because swimming is frequently used as a conditioning tool, researchers wondered if this particular exercise is associated with bleeding.
August 02, 2023
Simple Saliva Test Identifies Horses with Gastric Ulcers
The value of saliva-based testing for gastric ulcers was explored by measuring proteins in the saliva of horses with
July 19, 2023
Grin and Bear It: Are Gastric Ulcers Painful for Horses?
Gastric ulcers are believed to be painful, yet no studies have been performed to quantify this discomfort.
July 03, 2023
Horse Health: Veterinary Endoscopes as Carriers of Bacteria
Poorly disinfected endoscopes can falsely identify carriers of the bacterium that causes strangles in horses.
June 26, 2023
Lame Horse? Test for EMS and PPID
A swell of evidence shows that common endocrine disorders may also contribute to back pain, suspensory ligament desmitis, and
June 19, 2023
Strangles in Horses: Survival of Causative Bacterium on Equipment, Fixtures
The bacterium that causes strangles spreads quickly from horse to horse and from horse to inanimate objects, such as
April 12, 2023
Key Updates for Diagnosing Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing equine metabolic syndrome have been created by the Equine Endicrinology Group.
April 03, 2023
Cushing’s Disease in Horses and Importance of Diet
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or Cushing’s disease is an endocrine disorder that occurs in about 20% of horses over
March 01, 2023
New Testing Protocol for Equine Metabolic Syndrome
A palatable custom-made “glycemic pellet” was recently developed for insulin dysregulation testing in horses.