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Horses Health


Behind those soft, intelligent eyes gazing at you across the pasture are complex and unique ocular structures. Click through to read more...
Optimal nutrition is essential for working horses to perform to their potential. Click through to read more...
The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to fuel the horse’s body. Click through to read more...
Loss of electrolytes has far-reaching consequences, impacting virtually all of the horse’s body systems. Click through to read more...
Tying-up, aka exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a common equine muscle disease often caused by PSSM. Click through to read more...
There are three types of equine joints: synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous. Click through to read more...
Understand basic anatomy and function of the respiratory system and what can go wrong. Click through to read more...
Diet and management changes as well as some drugs might help prevent gastric ulcer development in horses. Click through to read more... For further information click the heading
The beginning of this two-part discussion on therapeutic shoeing addresses the anatomy, conformation, and biomechanical principles of the equine foot; the trim as the foundation of farriery; and diagnostic imaging. Click through to read more...
The use of the stem cell as regenerative medicine therapeutics in the treatment of equine orthopedic injuries has recently received increased attention. Click through to read more...