Equinews Nutrition and Health Daily
May 15, 2024
Upper Airway Obstruction in Barrel Racing Horses
Researchers determined the prevalence of upper airway obstruction by retroactively reviewing medical records of barrel racing horses.
May 13, 2024
No Link Between Glandular Ulcers and Equine Herpesviruses
Researchers investigating two herpesviruses in horses found no association between them and equine glandular gastric disease.
May 08, 2024
Exploring Mitotherapy for Novel Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Horses
Osteoarthritis, an inflammatory degenerative condition affecting the whole joint, is a leading cause of lameness among performance horses.
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All About Chia Seeds for Horses
While the effects of chia have yet to be studied in horses, horse owners often supplement equine diets with this “superfood.”
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Thoroughbred Racehorses in Hong Kong Require Vitamin D Supplementation to Mitigate the Risk of Low Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D biology in equids is unique and poorly understood. Naturally managed (grazing) horses rely on dietary vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) to provide adequate vitamin D, because endogenous ultraviolet radiation-mediated synthesis of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is ineffective in this species. To test the hypothesis that the management of stabled, nongrazing racehorses is a risk factor for
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Upper Airway Obstruction in Barrel Racing Horses
Researchers determined the prevalence of upper airway obstruction by retroactively reviewing medical records of barrel racing horses.
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Conference Continues with Roster of Top-Flight Researchers as Speakers
The second day of the 27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference featured a roster of top-flight researchers as speakers.