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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. Read more
Woman bandaging a horse's hind leg.
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 Read more
Horses in stalls at Thoroughbred nutrition research farm
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 Read more
Close-up of hooves with corrective shoeing
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 Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
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.  Read more
Horses grazing
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 Read more
Woman measuring grain in barn aisle before feeding horses.
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 Read more
May 08, 2019

Honey for Wound Healing in Horses

Did you know that medical-grade honey can help heal wounds? Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
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 Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
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 Read more
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