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Show pony being given a bath in a washrack
July 20, 2020

Don’t Sweat It: Managing the Anhidrotic Horse

In horses with anhidrosis, the sweat glands do not function properly, putting them at a significantly higher risk for Read more
Grey pony drinking from a water bucket in his stall
June 24, 2020

Color Preferences Among Horses

Is it possible horses have color preferences? Does your palomino prefer purple, your Trakehner turquoise, your mare mauve? Can Read more
Close-up photo of a horse's muzzle eating hay in his stall
May 11, 2020

Exploring Stem Cells for Managing Equine Asthma

As advances in regenerative medicine move swiftly, veterinarians now have the power to explore the use of stem cells Read more
Arabian Trotting
March 09, 2020

Melanomas in Horses: New Topical Treatment Shows Promise

While many melanomas in horses are benign, some tumors advance to malignancy, sometimes ending in widespread metastasis that includes Read more
Horse galloping across snow covered field
February 03, 2020

Artificial Light and Hair Growth in Horses

As an alternative to body-clipping, one group of researchers recently examined the use of artificial lights to alter a Read more
Riders cantering horses along a fence line
January 31, 2020

Weight-Carrying Capacity of Horses Revisited

How does rider weight influence a ridden horse? What happens when the weight of the rider is increased quickly? Read more
Two endurance riders on course during competition.
December 25, 2019

Equine Athletes and Body-Wide Inflammation

Measuring systemic inflammation may be a useful tool for identifying horses at risk for elimination from endurance competitions due Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
April 15, 2019

Exploring Acetaminophen for Pain in Horses

As a first step in supporting the use of acetaminophen in horses, researchers conducted a simple safety test. Read more
Photo of a horse with a sarcoid on her cheek
March 25, 2019

Sarcoids: A Cure on the Horizon

From radiation therapy to topical creams, veterinarians and owners alike have felt the frustrations of sarcoid resilience. Recently, the Read more
Racehorse exercising on track.
February 18, 2019

Improved Understanding of Speed Gene Helps Thoroughbreds

Continued research in this field revealed that this gene was responsible for producing myostatin, a major protein involved in Read more
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