Research on the Effectiveness of Tiludronic Acid in Horses

Tiludronate helps manage lameness by decreasing bone resorption and inflammation and also inhibits enzymes that break down cartilage in an osteoarthritic joint.

Flossie Sellers - April 16, 2013 08:38

Is Bran Mash a Laxative for Horses?

Research has shown that bran does not have a laxative effect in horses and studies have found that adding wheat bran to the diet did not soften the stools of horses.

Flossie Sellers - April 16, 2013 09:36

Is Stem Cell Fluid the Key to Treating EPM in Horses?

Treating horses with injuries by injection of stem cell fluid is superior to treating them with intact stem cell injections because the factors from the stem cell fluid persist in the horse's body for a longer time.

Flossie Sellers - April 16, 2013 16:11

NERN Low-Cost Castration Clinics Continue in West

Flossie Sellers - April 17, 2013 09:05

AAEP's Summer Ed Providing New Knowledge to Veterinarians

The AAEP's 2013 series of summer continuing education meetings will impart the latest trends and best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of core areas of equine health.

Flossie Sellers - April 17, 2013 11:08

Five Recommendations on Anthelmintic Use Proposed

A major concern regarding the growing problem of anthelmintic resistance in horses and other animals is the lack of control in distribution and usage leading over use and poor planning for parasite control.

Flossie Sellers - April 17, 2013 13:43

3 Types of Botulism and What All Horse Owners Should Know

Botulism is characterized by neuromuscular blockade in which toxins block the communication between nerves and muscles and a flaccid paralysis that making it impossible for the horse to move.

Flossie Sellers - April 18, 2013 14:21

The Effects of Bacteria on Synovial Structures in Horses

Researchers looked at the influence of synovial fluid culture on prognosis of septic synovitis in horses to see if horses with a positive bacterial culture from septic synovial fluid would be less likely to survive or return to successful athletic functi

Flossie Sellers - April 18, 2013 15:54

Cinnamon and Magnesium for Laminitis in Horses?

Few controlled trials have tested dietary supplements or feed additives but researchers are showing interest in magnesim and cinnamon for treatment and prevention of laminitis in horses.

Flossie Sellers - April 19, 2013 10:43

Is Your Horse Healthy?

 Appropriate vaccinations are the most cost-effective weapon against common infectious diseases of the horse and can help fight: tetanus, encephalomyelitis, rabies, West Nile virus, rhinopneumonitis, influenza, strangles, botulism, shaker foal syndrome,

Flossie Sellers - April 20, 2013 09:43