Health
April 28, 2011
No Gall Bladder for Horses? No Problem!
Despite the absence of a gall bladder, horses have no problems digesting a moderate amount of fat.
April 27, 2011
Anemia in Horses
Anemia is a condition in which the blood is deficient in red cells, hemoglobin, or total volume. Signs of
April 26, 2011
Diagnosis of Equine Heart Disease
Veterinarians might gain insight into diagnoses by considering cTnI levels, and could also monitor changes in the level as
April 26, 2011
Laminitis and Gene Expression in Horses
Gene expression between control and trial groups was analyzed, and results showed that 155 genes were upregulated and no
April 21, 2011
Arabian Horse Mutation Linked to Cerebellar Abiotrophy
A genetic mutation discovered at the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC-Davis is the cause of cerebellar abiotrophy, an untreatable
April 20, 2011
Anti-inflammatory Substance Found in Horse Saliva
Researchers from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta have discovered that a peptide derived from protein
April 19, 2011
Risk Factors for Colic In Horses
Several survey-based studies have been performed to better determine what roles diet and dietary changes play in the
April 18, 2011
How Lame Is Lame?
While some cases of lameness are fairly easy to diagnose and treat, others are difficult because the signs are
April 14, 2011
Stem Cells May Aid Cartilage Repair in Horses
In a study at Colorado State University, researchers used the proven technique of punching small holes in the bone
April 13, 2011
Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
The main goals of feeding horses with neurologic disease are to supplement vitamin E and ensure that horses continue