Health
![Vet lunging a chestnut horse.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_lunge_lunging_vet_lameness_conditioning_SP_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 10, 2024
Adding Acetaminophen to Lameness Management Plan for Horses
Acetaminophen appears both safe and effective in horses with naturally occurring lameness, making it another potential treatment option.
![Horse laying down in sand](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-lying-down-close-up_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 01, 2024
Study Confirms Positive Long-Term Outcomes After Colic Surgery
Data on long-term survival and return to athleticism can help owners make decisions when it comes to giving the
![Roping horse](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_roping_western_performance_horse_ranch_SP_940x416-768x341.jpg)
January 01, 2024
CBD Improves Pain, Quality of Life for Arthritic Horses, Study Says
CBD is becoming increasingly popular in both human and veterinary medicine partly because it is perceived as a natural
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December 20, 2023
Exploring Bone Marrow Macrophages for Equine Osteoarthritis
A recent study shows that a type of white blood cells isolated from bone marrow can improve lameness and
![Close up photo of a hose being used to pour water on hay for soaking.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Soaking_hay_940x416-768x340.jpg)
December 13, 2023
Beyond Dust Reduction: Soaking Hay Improves Lung Function in Asthmatic Horses
While hay soaking decreases the presence of dust particles, only one study demonstrates that hay soaking improves lung function.
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December 11, 2023
Measuring Salivary Insulin Desirable But Not Yet Feasible
In other species, such as humans and dogs, insulin can be measured in saliva samples collected from the patient
![Fat chestnut horse](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Fat-horse-with-cresty-neck_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 29, 2023
Medications Provide Added Protection for Some Horses at Risk of Laminitis
Horses with abnormally high levels of circulating insulin have an increased risk of a specific form of laminitis.
![Colicky horse laying down in a stall at the vet hospital.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_horse_colic_hospital_sick_vet_SP_940x416-768x339.jpg)
November 22, 2023
Abdominal Health of Horses: Colic Caused by Coronaviruses?
Data from one study did not support a causative role of coronaviruses in equine colic secondary to colonic disease.
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November 20, 2023
Antibiotic Therapy and Hindgut Health in Horses
The exact mechanism by which antibiotics induce diarrhea is speculative, but researchers believe antibiotics alter microbiome diversity.
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November 18, 2023
Treating Tendon Disease in Horses with Stem Cells: A Controlled Trial
Despite the popularity of stem cell therapy, there is little evidence-based data collected from controlled clinical trials.