Diseases

New data show laminitic horses typically fall into one of two categories: those that improve quickly or those that Read more

Testing for PPID requires precision timing or results may prompt misdiagnosis, according to new research. Read more

Long believed to have a heritable component, researchers recently identified a genetic mutation that may be responsible for anhidrosis. Read more

Researchers expected horses to avoid hay contaminated with toxic meadow saffron but, surprisingly, they preferred it to clean, safe Read more

Increased recognition of creeping indigo in pastures and an uptick in cases of toxicity in horses have researchers on Read more

When infected with an endophytic fungus, perennial ryegrass can be problematic, even dangerous, for horses. Read more

A new study shows that lack of exercise is an important risk factor for insulin dysregulation, and that even Read more

Australian horse owners should be vigilant for signs of illness in their horses, as Japanese encephalitis virus has been Read more

Botulism typically occurs as a result of consuming moldy hay or improperly fermented haylage, though grain has been implicated Read more

In the United States, two types of EIA tests are authorized for use: agar gel immunodiffusion test and the Read more