Courtesy of Kentucky Equine Research
Kentucky Equine Research
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Drinking Behavior of Horses: Six Facts About Water Intake
Providing fresh, clean water to horses at all times remains a basic principle of horsemanship.
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Slow Respiratory Rate Recovery Potential Sign of Asthma in Horses
Recovery of respiratory rate following submaximal longeing appears to be an economical and noninvasive technique for identifying mild asthma.
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Gastroscopy Remains Gold Standard for Diagnosing Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Directly visualizing the lining of the stomach with endoscopy is the gold standard for identifying ulcers in the glandular (lower) or squamous (upper) region of the horse’s stomach. Repeated
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Belly Bandage Prevents Infection, Herniation Following Colic Surgery in Horses
Those horses that survive colic surgery can suffer serious postoperative complications such as surgical site infections and herniation.
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Behavior and Health Problems During Short-Distance Transport
Behavior problems were observed in a third of all horses and included fear, flight reactions, aggressiveness, rearing, and reluctance to load.
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Healing in Horses: Concentrating Bone Marrow Aspirate Increases IRAP Levels
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate is significantly enriched in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein, which is beneficial to horses in many ways.
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