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March 18, 2024

Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Role of Bicarbonate in Etiology

Right dorsal colitis is an ulcerative disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use or prolonged administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). While phenylbutazone, commonly called bute, is most often associated with right dorsal colitis, other drugs can cause this syndrome, Read more
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March 13, 2024

Inside or Out: Exploring Standard of Care for Horse Housing

In many countries, horses are kept outdoors for part of every day. In others, horses are routinely housed indoors. Is one way better? Read more
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March 11, 2024

Determining Selenium Stores in Horses

While selenium can be measured in the bloodstream, those levels don’t necessarily reflect selenium levels in other body compartments. Read more

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Learn More About Bluegrass Horse Feed

Bluegrass feeds, formulas, and product development programmes are underpinned and complemented by Kentucky Equine Research. Read more

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Selenium molecular formula

Determining Selenium Stores in Horses

While selenium can be measured in the bloodstream, those levels don’t necessarily reflect selenium levels in other body compartments. Read more

Accurately Estimating Body Weight of Horses: Why and How


What Is It About Spring Grass That Makes My Horse’s Body Grumble?


No Causative Gene Found for Vitamin E Deficiency Disease in Horses


Shedding Light on Melatonin in Mares


The Heavy Hand of Equine Obesity


Don’t Rely on Physical Appearance to Assess Risk of EMS and Laminitis

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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 Read more

The Equine Blood Fatty Acid Profile and Clearance Rate of Supplemented Fatty Acids


Digestibility and Glycemic Response of Timothy-Based Haylage and Timothy Grass Hay


Relationship Between Age, Gender, Height, Body Condition Score, and Body Weight in Thoroughbred Yearlings Raised in Kentucky


Titration of GLA Supplementation Is Linearly Related to Incorporation of DGLA into Equine Red Blood Cells


Factors Affecting Birth Weight in Thoroughbred Foals Born in Kentucky, United Kingdom, and Australia


Type of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation Affects Red Blood Cell Fatty Acid Composition in Exercised Thoroughbreds

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Colicky horse laying down in a stall at the vet hospital.

Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Role of Bicarbonate in Etiology

Right dorsal colitis is an ulcerative disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use or prolonged administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). While phenylbutazone, commonly called bute, is most often associated with right dorsal colitis, other Read more

Inside or Out: Exploring Standard of Care for Horse Housing


Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: An Overview


No Causative Gene Found for Vitamin E Deficiency Disease in Horses


Mare Age Biggest Predictor of Foaling Success


Antioxidant Properties of Vitamin E Support Stallion Fertility


Will Your Hospitalized Horse Survive Diarrhea?

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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. Read more

27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference: Kentucky Equine Research Welcomes Guests and World-Renowned Speakers


Extending Photoperiod for Muscle Development in Young Horses


Olfactory Stimulation Enriches Horses’ Environments


Pigeon Fever Reported in Missouri Horses


Which Off-Track Thoroughbreds Are Most Desirable?


Setting Up Thoroughbreds for Success One Stride at a Time

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