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July 03, 2019

New Approach to Headshaking in Horses

One of the main culprits of headshaking is currently thought to be hypersensitivity of the trigeminal nerve, one of Read more
Veterinarian drawing blood in a stall.
July 01, 2019

Lameness in Horses: Lyme Disease a Culprit?

Ticks harboring the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, continue to spread across the East and West Coasts of the Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
June 26, 2019

Stifle Lameness: Don’t Take Shortcuts in Diagnosis

Veterinarians frequently start at the hoof and work their way up when trying to isolate the origin of a Read more
Taking an x-ray of a horse's front leg
June 24, 2019

Diagnosing Arthritis in Horses with Acoustic Emissions

In a recent study, veterinary researchers from Finland explored a novel method of imaging cartilage using acoustic emissions. Read more
Woman measuring grain in barn aisle before feeding horses.
June 19, 2019

Colic in Horses: Feed Dry Matter for Swift Recovery

Feeding horses after colic can be tricky, but the goal is to re-establish normal gut function, including restoration of Read more
Racehorse exercising on track.
June 17, 2019

Athletic Horses: Supplements to Maximize Bone Health

Due to habitual weight-loading of limbs during training and competition, “bone fatigue” can occur in athletic horses, placing them Read more
Stalled horse eating hay from a corner feeder.
June 12, 2019

Dental Care and Fecal Fiber Length in Horses

Routine dental care helps horses chew properly, ensuring feed is ground into small, digestible pieces. Read more
Horse rubbing neck on tree
May 27, 2019

Equine Allergies: Immunotherapy and Omega-3s

Insect bite hypersensitivity, atopic dermatitis secondary to food allergies, and recurrent airway obstruction are all examples of the horse’s Read more
Equine nutrition research blood sample at KER Performance Center.
May 15, 2019

Improving PRP Therapy in Horses for Skin, Joint, Hoof Health

If PRP is frozen for storage, many of the platelets die or their growth factors release prematurely, making efficacy Read more
May 08, 2019

Honey for Wound Healing in Horses

Did you know that medical-grade honey can help heal wounds? Read more
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