Health
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January 24, 2022
Strip-Grazing: No Increase in Physical Activity Among Horses
Researchers used accelerometers to measure the movement of horses in traditional and strip-grazed fields to learn if strip-grazing systems
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January 05, 2022
Small Strongyles in Horses: Dewormer Resistance a Global Issue
Evidence that small strongyles are becoming resistant to common deworming medications in Australia has been discovered for the first
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January 03, 2022
Causes of Death in Retirement Facilities for Horses
Using records from a private equine retirement center gathered over eight years, researchers aimed to pinpoint common causes of
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December 29, 2021
Pelvic Fractures in Athletic Horses
Although pelvic fractures occur infrequently compared to other injuries, researchers set out to describe those diagnosed in elite endurance
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December 27, 2021
Fescue Toxicosis in Mares: How Much Ergovaline Is Too Much?
Researchers measure endophyte and ergovaline, as well as pasture species composition, to calculate ergovaline in broodmare pastures.
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December 22, 2021
Bit-Related Injuries in Harness Racehorses
Researchers attempted to pinpoint the root cause of bit-related mouth injuries in a recent study of harness racehorses.
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December 20, 2021
Set Up a Horse-Sitter for Success
Careful planning and detailed instruction can help your horse-sitter provide the best care for your farm and horses.
![Young Thoroughbred Horse Looking Out of his Stall in a Training Barn](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_YoungRacehorseLookingOutStall-768x340.jpg)
December 13, 2021
Microbiota Matters: Colic Duration and Lesion Location in Horses
To understand the role of microbiota in horses with colic, researchers observed changes at three key time points during
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December 08, 2021
Stem the Flow: Free Fecal Water in Horses
Horses with free fecal water syndrome usually have normal manure, but produce and expel liquid either during defecation or
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December 06, 2021
Equine Asthma: Muscular Changes in Airways
Understanding airway remodeling in mild asthmatic cases may help veterinarians develop biomarkers to assess disease progression and response to therapy.