Health

Levels of nitric oxide point to how well the equine gut is performing, with low levels an indicator of colic.

“Anyone trying to treat an asthmatic horse often ends up stuck between a rock and a hard place.”

“The equine veterinary sector is committed to responsible stewardship; sales surveillance data shows that sales of horse-only antibiotics has fallen by 4.3 tonnes (64%) since 2017 and 13.6 tonnes (85%) since 2014.”

“The free-range housing system hastened recovery in Standardbred trotters, contradicting anecdotal claims that it delays recovery.”

Disturbances to gut microbiota leading to illness still need to be defined more precisely in horses, according to scientists who investigated current research on the equine gut microbiome.

In 2011, a more virulent strain emerged in Australia, affecting up to 1000 horses. Here’s what researchers found.

Chia seeds are a whole food worth considering to provide essential fatty acids in their correct proportion. Here’s a look at this tiny miracle of nature and how it can benefit your horses.

Samples from horses, cattle, dogs, pigs, poultry, ducks and turkeys analyzed for French study.

The evidence suggests that, before they can reach the intestines, prebiotics may well partially break down in the animals’ stomachs, which can lead to inflammation of the stomach lining.

Guttural pouch mycosis is a potentially life-threatening disease that may initially present as a simple nosebleed or even poor performance in an equine athlete.

Researchers find a concerning disparity between horse owners’ confidence in being able to recognise colic, and their ability to do so.

The most common sources of multiple drug-resistant bacteria were catheter insertion sites and surgical site infections.

The key to prevention of endocrinopathic laminitis is early identification of horses at risk.