Health
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March 25, 2020
An Overview of Sesamoiditis in Horses
Sesamoiditis occurs in all types of athletic horses because the suspensory apparatus bears a significant burden during exercise, yet
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March 18, 2020
Fighting Infections in Horses, Foals by Boosting Immunity
To help demonstrate that antimicrobial resistance is a threat to the equine industry, a group of veterinary researchers provided
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March 13, 2020
Minimize Transport-Related Disease, Gastric Ulceration in Horses
While many management strategies minimize stress and illness during and after transport, injuries, dehydration, and respiratory issues persist.
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March 11, 2020
Abdominal Surgery in Horses: Obesity Complicates Healing
No horse owner wants to think about a horse undergoing surgery, but it’s best to give the horse every
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March 09, 2020
Melanomas in Horses: New Topical Treatment Shows Promise
While many melanomas in horses are benign, some tumors advance to malignancy, sometimes ending in widespread metastasis that includes
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February 26, 2020
Wintertime Cold and Flu Season: For Horses, Too?
Equine influenza viruses are highly contagious and can rapidly spread through populations. Unlike humans, no “flu season” has yet
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February 24, 2020
New Research: The Changing Face of Parasitism in Horses
Researchers have noted a marked change in the parasites responsible for fatal infections in the last two decades (from
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February 17, 2020
Pain Control in Horses with Forelimb Lameness
When lameness occurs, especially chronic unsoundness, pain-relieving medication is often prescribed by veterinarians in an effort to alleviate discomfort.
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February 12, 2020
Clubfoot in Horses: Inbreeding May Increase Likelihood
A clubfoot is typically characterized by its boxy, upright appearance, due in part to excessive heel growth, and
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February 10, 2020
Middle Ear Disease in Horses
Dysfunction of the temporohyoid joint is referred to as temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) and encompasses diseases of the middle ear,