Credibility v. convenience: Vet issues warning over use of “Dr Google”
Veterinarian outlines steps to take to assess the credibility of online sources of animal care.
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Health
Veterinarians think outside the box with alternative equine therapies
When used in conjunction with traditional sports medicine, Alternative Medicine can help provide a winning edge.
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Tackling colic early: Science comes to the aid of horse owners
Could a simple acronym save your horse’s life?
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Demystifying the horse feed conundrum: What your horse needs to stay healthy
Some equine health issues and conditions can be controlled by the right feed.
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Small strongyles can develop to infective larval stage in moist straw bedding, study shows
Horses could potentially be infected by eating contaminated bedding.
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Researchers test blood meals of mosquitoes in Eastern Equine Encephalitis study
Genetic analysis used in study in the US.
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Are NSAIDs the best pain relief for horses?
NSAIDs are a class of medication that were originally used in veterinary medicine in 1875.
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Scientists honored with equine research Hall of Fame induction
Renowned equine researchers inducted into the University of Kentucky’s Equine Research Hall of Fame.
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Rare calcium-related disease suspected in death of rescue filly in Spain
Only five cases of systemic calcinosis have been recorded in horses.
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Safe stable environments: It’s not all about the air
Don’t forget the fungal spores gathering on surfaces, say researchers.
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Researchers take development of new African horse sickness vaccines a step closer
Reverse genetics offers path to safer vaccines against devastating disease.
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Training smarter: How to use heart-rate monitors with horses
Checking your horse’s heart rate can provide valuable information for your training program.
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Acid reflux may be perfectly normal in yearling horses, study suggests
Sensors used to take pH readings in the oesophagus.
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It’s official: Horses prefer balage over hay
Hay may be a staple for horses, but given a choice, they’ll go for the rich stuff first.
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Tubby tamers: Getting the weight off your horse – and keeping it off
Maintaining your horse’s ideal weight is not always easy.
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First-class care for equestrian athletes at Rio Olympic Games
Huge clinic takes care of Olympic horses’ every medical need at Rio.
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A horse’s shiny, healthy coat should be more than skin deep
Caring properly for the skin and coat is no less important than looking after joints and feet, where the use of supplements is well established.
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Hall of Fame honor for renowned equine veterinarian
Dr Susan Stover has had “a transformative effect on the understanding of the pathophysiology of catastrophic musculoskeletal injury in performance horses”.
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What is a feed balancer, and does your horse need one?
Nutritionist Clare Barfoot explains why balancers play such an important role in the feed room.
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Compelling evidence that equine flu virus can infect humans – review
Scientists urge close surveillance for novel influenza virus emergence among equids.
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