Diseases

The value of saliva-based testing for gastric ulcers was explored by measuring proteins in the saliva of horses with Read more

Gastric ulcers are believed to be painful, yet no studies have been performed to quantify this discomfort. Read more

Poorly disinfected endoscopes can falsely identify carriers of the bacterium that causes strangles in horses. Read more

A swell of evidence shows that common endocrine disorders may also contribute to back pain, suspensory ligament desmitis, and Read more

The bacterium that causes strangles spreads quickly from horse to horse and from horse to inanimate objects, such as Read more

Comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing equine metabolic syndrome have been created by the Equine Endicrinology Group. Read more

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or Cushing’s disease is an endocrine disorder that occurs in about 20% of horses over Read more

A palatable custom-made “glycemic pellet” was recently developed for insulin dysregulation testing in horses. Read more

Veterinary researchers demonstrated for the first time that equine gastric ulcer syndrome has a negative effect on performance. Read more

Buffering the hindgut through oral supplementation in the face of a starch overload could limit acidosis, dysbiosis, and laminitis. Read more