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Frequency and nature of health issues among horses housed in an active open barn compared to single boxes-A field study Equine Vet J. 2024 Jan 3. doi: 10.1111/evj.14054. Online ahead of print. Authors Linda Kjellberg 1 2 , Kristina Dahlborn 2 , Lars Roepstorff 2 , Karin Morgan 1 2 Affiliations 1 National Equine Centre … Read more
Elastic modulus measures an object resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied to it. When we say “elastically” it means deformation that returns back to its original state once the stress is removed. A higher elastic modulus is a stiffer object. This study found that Warm Bloods had more pliable tendons that … Read more
The list as presented is not very helpful as symptoms of these common poisonings are not given. If you are suffering from a sick horse that may have been poisoned best is to find the article on the symptoms you are experiencing and diagnostic information will be available there. Nonetheless, this list may be a … Read more
Though this article confines itself to post surgical rehabilitation of knee and hock surgery many of the principles apply to other injuries to the horses leg. Maybe even more so to injury of the soft tissues of the lower leg. DrO Comparing racing performance following arthroscopic surgery of metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal and carpal joints in Thoroughbred racehorses … Read more
This paper leads to so many questions. Why does this occur? Is the change in microbiome a cause or effect of chronic endometritis? What is the best way to try and establish a more normal microbiome, and does such action lead to better long term reproductive outcomes? Some of the answers may give us a … Read more
Conclusion: “The tendency towards increased adiposity in ponies and Andalusian-type horse breeds is more likely to reflect differences in metabolism, rather than differences in feed digestibility”. I am not sure this is the final word on all foodstuffs but a beginning to understanding the problem and what are likely to be the most effective solutions. … Read more
Esomeprazole is sold OTC as Nexium and a number of generic products. They are sold as capsules containing tiny coated granules of medication that help get it through the stomach with the medication intact. In this 2009 study, Nexium was found to be effective at increasing stomach ph in horses: Preliminary Study of Gastric Acidity … Read more
My 24 yo Tennessee Walker has a swollen fetlock. I have been using topical lidocaine and epson salt, to no avail. Our farrier suggested a Comfrey Root Poltice. His directions were to apply poltice rub down to skin. Then wrap with brown paper bag, then a vet wrap (not tight). He said to refresh Poltice … Read more
This amazing study suggests the use of Banamine (flunixin) may decrease the sequela of neurological disease (myeloencephalopathy) with equine herpes 1 (EHV-1) infection. DrO Anti-inflammatory compounds reduce Equine Herpesvirus type 1 replication and cell-to-cell spread Front Vet Sci. 2023 May 19;10:1165917. Authors Jeanette B Black 1 , Arthur R Frampton 1 Affiliation 1 Department of … Read more