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Veterinarian performing a neurologic exam on a horse.
August 02, 2021

Diagnosing, Differentiating Equine Neurological Diseases

Horses with neurological deficits often express the same clinical signs despite being diagnosed with different diseases. Read more
Close-up photo of a horse's muzzle with a breathing strip and flared nostrils.
July 26, 2021

Does Treating Equine Asthma Help Soft Palate Problems?

Researchers recently reported that dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in horses could be a result of asthma. Read more
Endurance horse cooling out at finish
July 23, 2021

Endurance Horse Lameness: Trainer Experience as a Factor

Lameness remains a top reason for elimination of endurance horses during competition. Trainer knowledge and experience ranked high as Read more
Colicky horse laying down in a stall at the vet hospital.
July 21, 2021

Colitis in Horses: Testing for Cause of Diarrhea

Because it causes diarrhea and rapid debilitation in horses, knowing the underlying cause of colitis will provide valuable information. Read more
Close-up photo of a horse's muzzle with a breathing strip and flared nostrils.
July 05, 2021

Nebulized Dexamethasone for Severe Equine Asthma: Yay or Nay?

Nebulization, turns a liquid medication into a fine mist and delivers the drug directly to the lungs, has been Read more
Checking a horse's teeth and gums
July 01, 2021

Brush Up on Equine Dental Terminology

Brush up on basic equine dental terminology with this list of must-know words. Read more
Western performance horse cutting cows.
June 30, 2021

Common Lamenesses in Western Performance Horses Identified

As a group, western performance horses show lameness most often in the distal forelimbs, hocks, and stifles. Read more
Chestnut horse trotting through a field.
June 28, 2021

Pergolide and Muscle Atrophy in PPID Horses

Researchers recently investigated muscle atrophy in PPID horses that were treated with pergolide or a placebo to learn more Read more
Mini horse in a drylot
June 23, 2021

Exploring Cryotherapy for Laminitic Horses

Cryotherapy, the intense and prolonged cooling of the lower limb and hoof, may prove a valuable pain-relieving modality for Read more
Taking an x-ray of a horse's front leg
June 21, 2021

Bone Cysts: New Surgical Technique Described

A novel approach involving absorbable implants may provide owners a more reliable solution to managing bone cysts. Read more
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