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Researchers Find Link between Cribbing, Abdominal Pressure In the ongoing hunt to explain the relationship between cribbing and colic, researchers have discovered that cribbing causes increased intra-abdominal pressure.
Study Reviews Cecal Cupula Impaction Colic (AAEP 2012) Until recently cecal cupula impactions had only been reported in conjunction with other cecal problems. One team retrospectively studied seven horses with cecal cupula impactions occurring with no other signs of cecal disease.
EQStable App by Zoetis Available on the Apple App Store The EQStable app allows horse owners to track and share rides with friends; get the latest equine health news; and log horses’ vaccinations, deworming, and dental records.
Challenging Foal Case Studies Drs. Nathan Slovis and Peter Morresey present unique medical and surgical cases involving foals, including heart murmurs, ivermectin overdose, sepsis, foals post dystocia, hernias, fractured ribs, kidney problems, and more.
Maintaining Hydration in Horses: The Roles of Water and Salt Learn how to quench your horse’s thirst to avoid potentially dangerous scenarios, such as severe dehydration.
Equine Gastrointestinal Health Reviewed All horses’–from young to old, and everywhere in between–gastrointestinal (GI) tracts function in the same manner. And owners of all types of horses should take the same steps to help keep their animals’ GI systems functioning optimally.
Study Evaluates Horses’ Desire to Work Have you ever suspected your horse is naturally lazy? Researchers concluded that, when given the choice, horses prefer not to work at all; in fact, it appears they’d rather be back in their resting place with their food and equine pals.
Osteochondrosis in Yearlings and Future Racing Performance Researchers found that the number of lesions a yearling has, and the severity of those lesions, could impact that horse’s future racing performance.
Understanding and Managing Equine Obesity One equine nutritionist describes factors contributing to equine obesity and provides tips to help owners manage overweight horses.
Preventing Heat-Related Problems in Horses Here are 10 important tips from clinicians at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine on preventing heat-related problems in horses.