Health
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October 05, 2022
Housing Situation: Single Life May Stress Out Horses
To determine how quickly horses become stressed, researchers swapped living situations, from herd life to single life.
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October 02, 2022
Wet Feet: Nutritional Management of Horses in Water-Logged Areas
Special care should be taken to inspect legs and hooves during inclement weather as unexpected problems can crop up.
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September 28, 2022
CBD for Osteoarthritis in Horses
To investigate the use of CBD for osteoarthritis, researchers discovered that cannabinoid receptors exist in the joints of horses.
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September 26, 2022
Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine Effective Against Equine Osteoarthritis
Researchers gauged the progression of osteoarthritis in horses to measure the efficacy of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine supplementation.
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September 21, 2022
Injuries Among Young Horses During Turnout
Disruptions or changes to turnout routines increase injury risk in young horses and should be avoided whenever possible.
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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
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September 12, 2022
Equine Pain Relief Tool Kit: Veterinarians Add Acetaminophen
Veterinarians can prescribe acetaminophen as an adjunct or standalone medication to help horses suffering from painful conditions.
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September 07, 2022
Osteochondritis Dissecans in Horses: Frequency in Lusitanos
Researchers set out to assess the prevalence of osteochondritis dissecans in Lusitano horses.
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September 05, 2022
Managing Laminitis in Horses: Sand Bedding and Trimming
Researchers explored the use of sand bedding in horses with bilateral chronic laminitis and on long-term confinement.
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August 31, 2022
Equine Osteoarthritis Study Yields Surprising Results
Using autologous conditioned serum, a regenerative therapy often employed for equine osteoarthritis, just got easier, according to one study.