Health
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September 18, 2023
Respiratory Diseases in Draft Pulling Horses
Researchers organized a study to determine the prevalence of respiratory disease in competitive draft pulling horses.
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September 11, 2023
Body Condition Index: New Tool for Objectively Assessing Body Fat in Horses
A new tool, called the body condition index, provides more consistent and repeatable measures of body fat than body
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September 06, 2023
Weighing Horses: The Truth About Weight Tapes
Researchers compared body weights derived from weight tapes and calibrated scales in more than 1,700 horses.
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September 04, 2023
Metformin for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses: Magical or Mythical?
A recent study reported that metformin did not help decrease insulin levels in horses following an oral sugar test.
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August 30, 2023
Exploring the Welfare of Horses with Insect Bite Hypersensitivity
The current recommended treatment for insect bite hypersensitivity involves insect avoidance through blanketing and stabling.
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August 21, 2023
Developing Vaccine for Insect Bite Hypersensitivity a Work in Progress
Horses suffering from insect bite hypersensitivity present with profound itchiness and subsequent sores from scratching and rubbing.
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August 16, 2023
Amino Acid Levels Differ in Horses With and Without EMS, Laminitis
To improve the understanding of amino acid utilization, horses without EMS, with EMS, and with EMS and laminitis were
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August 09, 2023
Injury Rehab in Horses: Pros, Cons, and Future of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
While adipose-derived stem cells have many positive features, using these cells in rehab scenarios doesn’t guarantee success.
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August 07, 2023
Swimming: Study Found No Bleeding in Endurance-Trained Horses
Because swimming is frequently used as a conditioning tool, researchers wondered if this particular exercise is associated with bleeding.
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August 02, 2023
Simple Saliva Test Identifies Horses with Gastric Ulcers
The value of saliva-based testing for gastric ulcers was explored by measuring proteins in the saliva of horses with