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November 23, 2022

PPID Research: Probing Dopamine, Brain Receptors in Horses

To better understand the role of dopamine and brain receptors in PPID, researchers took a closer look at the Read more
Fat horse in field
October 31, 2022

Human Drug Exenatide Holds Promise for Horses with Insulin Dysregulation

Veterinarians are on the lookout for effective therapies to battle insulin dysfunction, and a medication called exenatide shows promise. Read more
Horse rubbing neck on tree
October 19, 2022

Itching to Understand: Horses and Insect Bite Hypersensitivity

In an effort to identify a novel, effective treatment, researchers recently looked at the role of skin cells in Read more
October 10, 2022

Glandular Gastric Ulcers: Getting to the Root of Management

Research suggests that licorice has anti-ulcer properties, and donkeys offered licorice had reduced severity of bute-induced gastric ulcers. Read more
September 19, 2022

Potential Drug for Insulin Dysregulation Fails in Horses

Given the health consequences of insulin dysregulation in horses, researchers hoped one drug would be as beneficial to horses Read more
September 07, 2022

Osteochondritis Dissecans in Horses: Frequency in Lusitanos

Researchers set out to assess the prevalence of osteochondritis dissecans in Lusitano horses. Read more
Thoroughbred horse grazing in a pasture at the Kentucky Equine Research Performance Center
August 17, 2022

Quelling Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea with Fecal Transplants

Researchers investigate new ways to reduce diarrhea associated with antibiotic use, including the use of fecal transplants. Read more
August 10, 2022

What Horse Owners Know About EMS

According to a recently published survey, many horse owners feel they know very little about equine metabolic syndrome or Read more
August 08, 2022

Drooling to Find Biomarkers of EGUS in Horse Saliva

Researchers used biomarkers in saliva to determine if they could predict the presence of gastric ulcers in horses. Read more
Horses eating hay in sandy paddock
July 13, 2022

Seeking Sweet Success: Using the Oral Sugar Test for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses

Researchers performed a study to pinpoint the most reliable oral sugar test protocol for diagnosing insulin dysregulation. Read more
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