Health

While hay soaking decreases the presence of dust particles, only one study demonstrates that hay soaking improves lung function. Read more

In other species, such as humans and dogs, insulin can be measured in saliva samples collected from the patient Read more

Horses with abnormally high levels of circulating insulin have an increased risk of a specific form of laminitis. Read more

Data from one study did not support a causative role of coronaviruses in equine colic secondary to colonic disease. Read more

The exact mechanism by which antibiotics induce diarrhea is speculative, but researchers believe antibiotics alter microbiome diversity. Read more

Despite the popularity of stem cell therapy, there is little evidence-based data collected from controlled clinical trials. Read more

Hyaluronic acid exerts anti-inflammatory effects when administered intravenously, but those effects do not impede natural muscle healing. Read more

In horses, fecal microbiota transplants are performed in some clinical cases of colitis, depending on the practitioner’s treatment preference. Read more

Recent evidence suggests that disorders of the upper and lower airways occur concurrently and that treatment of one may Read more

Rarely diagnosed, stiff-horse syndrome causes muscle spasms and unusual posture in affected horses, especially during times of stress. Read more