Do We Need to Practice Social Distancing with Our Horses?
Ways to prevent disease spread within the equine community.
View ArticleInsulin Resistance or Insulin Dysregulation?
Insulin dysregulation (ID) is a term coined in a 2014 publication to describe horses with abnormal levels of insulin. Elevated insulin used to be considered to mean a horse is insulin resistant, and in...
View ArticleUC Davis Standing Equine PET Scanner Now in Use at Golden Gate Fields
The UC Davis standing equine positron emission tomography (PET) scanner is officially in use at Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Berkeley, CA
View ArticleSugar and Hoof Health
An article on some of the reasons horse hoof health is being affected beyond the exposure of excess sugars
View ArticleTo Better Assess Lameness in Horses, Researchers Use Technology to Define...
Funding for a new study to provide an understanding of the clinical signs of lameness in horses.
View ArticleEquine Asthma & Pollution
research revealed horses, with their far greater lung capacity and athleticism, can also suffer when air pollution levels rise.
View ArticleCancer in the Equine
One of the biggest problems in equine medicine is recognizing cancers before they are systemic and in the late stages. Skin tumors are more common and can be amenable to topical treatment as well as...
View ArticleQuiet Your Horse’s Allergies through Herbs and Key Nutrients
Why does your horse have allergies in the first place?
View ArticleHeat and Your Horse
With the extreme heat across the country, it's important to pay attention to the effects it has on your individual horse. In general, horses are better equipped to handle extremes of cold than they are...
View ArticleSuccess of UC Davis Equine PET Scan Research on Racehorses Translates to...
Standing equine positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is not just for racehorses anymore. In the first four months since the installation of the MILEPET scanner at the UC Davis veterinary...
View ArticleTLC for our Senior Horses!
Test your senior savvy with Equine Guelph’s free online healthcare tool, the Senior Horse Challenge (equineguelph.ca/seniorhorsetool) To get you started, here is a quick quiz:
View ArticleYour Horse Has a Question: Are You Feeding Me Omega 3s Every Day?
How to get your horse enough Omega-3
View ArticleEverything Old is New Again
Attention to detail is still important in horse care. Owners two centuries ago were seeking advice for many of the same issues faced today, including the ‘gripes’ (colic), worms, inflammation, a dull...
View ArticleAre Most Horses Lefties?
The perils of putting symmetrical saddles on asymmetrical horses
View ArticleOptions for Feeding Oil-based CBD to Horses and Dogs
Cannabinoids are oil-soluble compounds inside the plant. The acronym CBD is commonly used for medicinal preparations but there are over 100 different cannabinoids in a hemp plant.
View ArticleHow CBD and the Endocannabinoid System Help Support Your Horse’s Gut Health
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) exists throughout the bodies of horses, dogs, humans and practically all mammals.
View ArticleIron, the Equine, and the Black Rhino
Due to the similarity between these two species, horses were used as an alternative model by researchers studying the relationship between metabolic disease and iron overload in captive black rhinos
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View ArticleBacterial infection, bovine anthrax or just anthrax: A concern for herbivores
Anthrax, sometimes incorrectly referred to as bovine anthrax, is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, which occurs naturally in soil
View ArticleAir Quality and Air Pollution’s Impact on Your Horse’s Lungs
What has Equine Asthma got to do with Air Quality?
View Article$10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines in Maui
The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires
View ArticleThe Importance of the First Rib in Horses
Keep an eye out for gait irregularities, such as choppy or stiff movements, as well as performance limitations that may manifest as difficulty turning, stopping, or transitioning between gaits....
View ArticleA New Look at Lameness
article will provide tools to sharpen your eye for detecting lameness, review prevention tips and discuss the importance of early intervention
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