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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. Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
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 Read more
Wild horses galloping
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 Read more
Farrier rasping horse's hoof
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 Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
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 Read more
Horse eating grass hay
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 Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
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 Read more
Horse trotting in roundpen
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 Read more
Chestnut horse galloping at liberty in arena
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 Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
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 Read more
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