Health
![Checking a horse's teeth and gums](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Dental-examination_940x416-768x340.jpg)
March 18, 2019
Peripheral Dental Caries: What Do They Mean for My Horse?
Over the past few years, the prevalence of peripheral dental caries has risen, and horse owners are becoming more
![Gray horse](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Alert-horse-on-lead_940x416-768x340.jpg)
March 13, 2019
New Research on Headshaking in Horses
Headshaking in horses is a frustrating and potentially dangerous syndrome.
![Close-up of horse's back](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/gold_pellet_header-768x315.jpg)
March 11, 2019
Assessing Back Pain as a Measure of Equine Welfare
Subtle changes in posture or the development of back pain can indicate compromised welfare.
![Horse itching leg](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-pawing-ground_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 27, 2019
Skin Funk in Horses: Omega-3s to the Rescue
When it comes to skin health of horses, every bump and bald patch, however mild or seemingly innocuous, should
![Foal nursing](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_nursing-768x340.jpg)
February 25, 2019
Equine Reproduction: A New Use for Colostrum
Colostrum can be added to semen extenders to improve a multitude of semen characteristics after semen samples have been
![Intern measuring EO-3 liquid supplement into a blue feed bucket while horse watches from his stall.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Measuring_Supplements_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 20, 2019
Septic Joints in Horses
When joint infections present in horses, swift and aggressive therapy must be applied.
![Racehorse exercising on track.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Racehorse-Training-on-Track-940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 18, 2019
Improved Understanding of Speed Gene Helps Thoroughbreds
Continued research in this field revealed that this gene was responsible for producing myostatin, a major protein involved in
![Horses grazing](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_shade_horses_grazing-768x340.jpg)
February 11, 2019
Horse-Pasture Safety: Avoiding Atypical Myopathy
Atypical myopathy or seasonal pasture myopathy, which presents like a bout of tying-up, follows the ingestion of seeds or
![Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_big_broodmare_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 05, 2019
Ultrasonography for Healthy Mares and Foals
Mirroring advances in human medicine, some veterinarians have upgraded to three-dimensional (3D) units to assess crown-rump length and fetal
![Barrel racing horse nutrition](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Nano_Q10_header_2880x1182-768x315.jpg)
January 30, 2019
Risk of Joint Infections Low in Horses After Injection
Although performed commonly, there is always a risk of infection following a joint injection, a consideration for even the