Emergency Care
June 29, 2020
Wound Healing in Horses: Research on Light Therapy
Swedish researchers explored the use of irradiation with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), called photobiomodulation, in jump-starting wound repair.
April 08, 2020
Support Wound Healing with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Often caked with dirt and debris by the time they are discovered, setting the stage for infection, lower limb
March 11, 2020
Abdominal Surgery in Horses: Obesity Complicates Healing
No horse owner wants to think about a horse undergoing surgery, but it’s best to give the horse every
November 27, 2019
Exploring New Surgical Options for Laminitic Horses
Researchers completed a pilot study investigating a novel method to maintain the anatomic integrity of the hoof during the
November 13, 2019
Linking Hindgut Health in Horses with Nephrosplenic Entrapment
Nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon remains a common cause of recurrent colic in horses.
July 08, 2019
Sources of Hypoglycin Studied: Toxic to Horses
The toxin is found in seedlings and fruits of sycamore maple trees, and ingestion by horses nearly always leads
June 19, 2019
Colic in Horses: Feed Dry Matter for Swift Recovery
Feeding horses after colic can be tricky, but the goal is to re-establish normal gut function, including restoration of
May 08, 2019
Honey for Wound Healing in Horses
Did you know that medical-grade honey can help heal wounds?
April 17, 2019
Giving Fluids to Horses: Evaluating Techniques
In instances when intravenous fluid administration is not possible, proctoclysis, or the administration of fluids rectally, might be an
January 30, 2017
Hoof Care and the Emaciated Horse
Biotin only improves the growth of new hoof horn, not existing hoof, so its effectiveness depends on reliable administration