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FDA Approves First Injectable Pentosan for Osteoarthritis in Horses
Zycosan is available only with a veterinary prescription because professional expertise is required to diagnose osteoarthritis, properly administer the injection, and monitor the safe use of the product.
10 Tips on Managing Drought Stressed Horse Pastures
Dry pastures tend to be sparse with shorter grasses which can increase the likelihood of ingesting soil, especially sand, and parasites.
Veterinarian Answers Question about Possible Connection between High Potassium and High Insulin in Horses
Hay and pasture contain two to four times more potassium than the horse needs but it has nothing to do with insulin.
7,000 Second-Chance Horses Receive Complimentary Core Vaccines Through the UHVRC
A total of 287 nonprofit rescue and retirement facilities recently received complimentary doses of core vaccines through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign.
Equine Juvenile Arthritis - Causes and Treatments
Even young horses can suffer from arthritis. How does a young horse get arthritis? Can it be avoided? How is it treated? If your young horse is stiff or lame, this article may provide some answers.
First “Research Reflections” Column, a New Feature in Dr. Getty’s Forage for Thought
âDr. Getty announces a new feature, âResearch Reflections,â insights on relevant nutrition research and how it impacts your horses' health, in her bi-monthly newsletter, Forage for Thought.â
Laminitis Research - A Driving Force Behind Major Move
Itâs a long, long way from Queensland, Australia to Stillwater, Oklahoma. The University of Queensland had palm trees and kangaroos. Oklahoma State has pickup trucks and cowboy hats. What could uproot a young woman and move her halfway around the world
Laminitis in Horses Improves after Given Anti-inflammatory Drug
An experimental drug shows promise for treating horses with laminitis, a very painful and life-threatening disease that often results in euthanasia.
Annual EQUUS Film Festival Returns to New York City in 2016
"The EQUUS film festival is innovative by being the first event of its kind: a collection of horse related works presented by equestrian producers from uniquely âhorse peopleâ perspectives.â
Pentosan Polysulfate - Effective in Osteoarthritis in Horses?
An article by Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM, in Thoroughbred Times discusses the drug pentosan polysulfate which has been used in Australia and parts of Europe for more than 30 years and the possible positive effects it might have in treating osteoarthritis in