Preventative
November 13, 2023
Hyaluronic Acid Supports Muscle Repair in Performance Horses
Hyaluronic acid exerts anti-inflammatory effects when administered intravenously, but those effects do not impede natural muscle healing.
May 03, 2023
Benefits of Integrating Warm-Season Grasses into Pastures
Researchers recently identified two additional benefits of adding warm-season grasses to pastures that are predominantly cool-season forage.
April 26, 2023
Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Stem Cells Explored
As our understanding of stem cells improves, scientists employ them in creative ways, including better understanding of EMS.
March 22, 2023
Obese Equine Athletes: Are These “Unhealthy” Healthy Horses?
Obesity is widespread among all classes of horses, not just sedentary ones. Even elite performance horses can become
October 24, 2022
Optimize Your Horse’s Booster Vaccines
To learn how often silent viral shedding occurs at events, researchers collected nasal secretions and stall swabs from horses
June 01, 2022
Weaning Methods and Gastric Health of Foals
Though every breeder chooses when and how to wean foals, researchers evaluated gastritis in foals subjected to two common
May 02, 2022
Sweet Relief from Incessant Itching for Allergic Horses
Researchers are eyeing an itch-relieving alternative to antihistamines and corticosteroids for horses.
April 10, 2022
Shedding Light on Hair Growth and PPID in Horses
Veterinary researchers artifically extended day length in an attempt to minimize excessive hair growth in horses diagnosed with PPID.
March 28, 2022
Study: Horses Mature Enough for Athletic Endeavors by Two Years Old
Researchers reported horses attain maturity early with the majority of growth completed before they are two years old.
March 23, 2022
Genetic Elements May Hold Secret of Success in Endurance Horses
Genetic evaluation may prove to be a valuable tool in designing training programs for athletic horses and sidestepping injuries.