Veterinarians and farriers need to work together for the welfare of the horse and the horse owner.

Research on neuroinhibitory steroids shows that they work like sedatives in conjunction with other substances during pregnancy and parturition.

Presentations about ‘hot’ topics in equine health from the 2018 AAEP Convention can be found here and online, brought to you by Zoetis.

Biosecurity is an essential strategy to limit the spread of equine disease, both at home and at equestrian events.

Sucrose blood tests are not expected to replace gastroscopy for diagnosing foal ulcers, but they might be a useful screening tool to identify foals that should have gastroscopy.

Kinesio Equine Tape applied in the scrotal area following castration significantly decreased swelling, edema and skin temperature in the first three days following surgery compared to controls.

Clients and veterinarians can be happy with creative solutions to 24/7 equine care.

Understanding horse behavior research can help you better manage horses and modify owner behavior.

The University of California’s Veterinary Medicine department has developed guidelines to help veterinarians care for horses affected by smoke.

Separation of horses away from cattle might serve to minimize sarcoid transmission by fly vectors.

Riders who adopted a more consistent pacing strategy were less likely to be eliminated for metabolic or lameness-related problems

This study concluded that feed should be introduced to horses post-op as soon as clinical parameters improve.

The broad-spectrum antibiotic enrofloxacin was tested in pregnant mares to see if it caused problems in cartilage and tendons of foals after birth.

A recent study evaluated the effects of IA and IM triamcinolone on lung function in 10 horses with severe asthma.

In this small study, researchers looked at two supplements marketed as digestive aids.

Understand the options that are important to you when shopping for practice management software.

Predatory fungi had a significant effect in reducing in fecal egg counts in study horses and in the environment.

This study concluded that the combination ASU-GLU-CS joint supplement might be useful to minimize joint inflammation, especially if combined with lower doses of NSAIDs.

Research has been presented on MYH-1 myopathy in Quarter Horses and Quarter Horse-related breeds as a recognized syndrome.

Here are some less commonly considered—but highly useful—alternatives for equine wound dressings.

Here are some basic principles of equine wound care, along with some more novel approaches.

This study showed that there is a net benefit to joints with early exercise.

“Research shows that microbial dysbiosis, described as an ‘imbalance’ of the typical microbiota caused by perturbation, is often linked to negative health conditions."

“Our study highlights the possible blunting effects of magnesium during faster gaits that are likely to exacerbate head-shaking signs.”

Carbon dioxide is reported to decrease HIF concentrations while also decreasing inflammation-inducing compounds.

If personnel need to be present for foaling, research showed augmentation of mares (induction of labor) can be done successfully.

The study demonstrated the presence of EDCs in equine plasma and an association with EMS.

A study looked at the effect of core abdominal rehabilitation exercises for four weeks following colic surgery and how that influenced a horse’s return to performance.

Mowing pastures in active growing seasons can help reduce NSC intake of horses, thus decrease insulin response.

An FDA report cautions veterinarians and horse owners about handling altrenogest (progestin) products.

Blockage of IL-5 by the vaccine reduces eosinophil numbers in the skin; this lessens an allergic response to reduce skin damage.

Research showed that feeding grain concentrates to unadapted horses altered the cecal microbial community, with the greatest effects observed within the initial 14 days after diet change.

The specialized knowledge necessary for keeping aging horses robust and healthy has a definite value.

Research of nearly 400 ads for new veterinarians reveal the top 10 characteristics sought by employers.

PGE is important for exercise adaptation and/or recovery through a number of physiologic responses.

Velagliflozin shows promise as a safe and effective compound for treating insulin dysregulation and preventing laminitis by reducing the hyperinsulinemic response to dietary NSC.

The correlation of eye surface temperature with creatine kinase might yield information about muscle fatigue.

Regular low-intensity exercise provides additional health benefits when combined with dietary restriction as part of a weight loss program for obese equids.

A recent study looked at differences in the anatomy and physiology of the equine stomach in crib biting horses compared to non-crib biting horses.

A new bacterin developed by Boehringer-Ingelheim is finally available as a conditional vaccine against C. pseudotuberculosis.

Faster and better wound repair might be available in the future with bioprinting.

Asian longhorned ticks have been identified in nine U.S. states, and in other countries they are known to carry deadly diseases and contribute to blood loss in livestock.

A Brazilian study examined the difference in mares between using a specific dose of progressively motile spermatozoa into the uterine body compared to half this number of sperm via deep intrauterine AI.

Strep equi can be transmitted between stables on clothing, according to this research study.

In Part 4 of our 2018 AAEP Convention coverage, brought to you by Zoetis, we cover treatment options.

In this third article in the series from the 2018 AAEP Convention brought to you by Zoetis, we look at fevers of unknown origin and neuromuscular disease.

Research at Cornell centers around using mesenchymal stromal cells for wound healing.

The horses ventilated with heliox experienced improved gas exchange, less airway resistance and less alveolar collapse than horses ventilated with pure oxygen.