Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) a name given to a frequently-occurring respiratory disease syndrome that affects horses. It is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and...
The skin and coat of a horse is regularly exposed to a variety of ubiquitous fungal organisms through the air and soil. Like bacterial and viral infections, horses can fall prey to fungal infection...
Prednisolone is often recommended in veterinary medicine as an alternative to prednisone where the former provides superior bioavailability. Prednisolone is most commonly prescribed to help relieve...
As a result of individual temperament or being forced to engage in activities in which they wouldn’t normally engage in the wild (e.g., carrying a rider, walking into dark stables, traveling in...
Muscle discomfort and pain as a cause of lameness and poor performance in the horse is often poorly recognized. While human athletes are readily ably to convey discomfort and pain to physicians, this...
Progesterone For Equines
It is critical for horse breeders and managers to understand the estrous cycle of mares. Since mares breed seasonally, the breeding of mares cannot be successfully achieved...
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a central nervous system (CNS) infection of horses with either of the apicomplexan protozoa Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi.1 EPM is a common...
Gastric ulcers in horses (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome or EGUS) are caused by prolonged exposure of the gastric mucosa to gastric acids which can result in ulceration and bleeding. EGUS is most...
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The hormone is an adrenal gland stimulant that is administered to secrete...
