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Equine Gastric Ulcers: Special Care and Nutrition

July 24, 2023 Comments Off

From AAEP By Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVSMR Why Do Horses Get Ulcers? Equine gastric ulcers can affect any horse at any age. Up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60 percent of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals are affected by equine gastric ulcers. These are […]

Gastric Health in Horses: Omeprazole Beneficial for Squamous, But Not Glandular, Ulcers

July 21, 2023 Comments Off

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff, KER May 24, 2023 Treating gastric ulcers often involves administering omeprazole, a medication that decreases acid production by the stomach. Omeprazole comes in various formulations, including pastes and granules. A recent study found that two omeprazole formulations, one paste and one gastro-resistant granule, performed equally well for healing squamous ulcers. What came […]

Walking A Horse Until Cooled Completely Proves To Be a Myth

July 18, 2023 Comments Off

Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee COOL SCIENCE (pun intended)! An old myth wants us to believe that horses should be walked until they cool completely after exercise, even in the summer. However, a study from 2020 looked at five different ways to cool a horse after exercise: walking, walking with […]

Hot Weather and Equines

July 13, 2023 Comments Off

By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified in Equine Practice Fox Run Equine Center Horse owners need to consider management practices for horses during hot and especially hot and humid weather. When horses exercise, heat is generated, elevating the body temperature. There are mechanisms in place to allow dissipation of heat, mainly […]

Ivermectin Resistance in Small Redworms

July 7, 2023 Comments Off

From Equine Science Update In a recent study conducted in Brazil, it was discovered that there is widespread resistance to ivermectin among cyathostomins (small redworms) in most of the properties evaluated. This finding is concerning, as it has been increasingly recognised that important equine worms are developing resistance to commonly used anthelmintics. The severity of […]

Cushing’s Disease in Horses and Importance of Diet

July 6, 2023 Comments Off

By Katie Young, Ph.D., Kentucky Equine Research Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, equine Cushing’s disease) is an age-related endocrine disorder that occurs in about 20% of horses, ponies, and donkeys 15 years of age or older. PPID can occur in younger horses, but it is rare in those younger than 10 years of age. At […]

Musical Soundtrack to Help Calm Your Horse During Stressful Fourth of July Holiday

July 4, 2023 Comments Off

Boehringer Ingelheim – June 2021 Boehringer Ingelheim is focused on helping keep horses safe and “sound” when it comes to stress with the release of a music track specially designed to help reduce stress in horses. Research shows stress can quickly turn into equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), with one study showing horses can develop […]

Independence Day Safety and Horses

July 3, 2023 Comments Off

By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified in Equine Practice Fox Run Equine Center Horses are fight or flight creatures; when scared they most often try to get away from the source of fear. Fourth of July fireworks can be loud and bright, causing a fear reaction in some horses. For these horses, finding […]

Tips for Horse Owners to Prepare for Hurricanes

June 24, 2023 Comments Off

LSU School of Veterinary Medicine BATON ROUGE, LA—With hurricane season upon us, horse owners should take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of their animals. Here are some tips from the Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART – lsart.org), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (ldaf.state.la.us), and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine […]

Rehabilitation for Tendon Injuries in Horses: Stem Cells Useful

June 21, 2023 Comments Off

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff, KER March 27, 2023 Although the best way to manage injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) remains to be established, progress is being made on that front. A recent study shows that a single injection of bone marrow-derived cultures stem cells (BM-MSCs) into an injured SDFT followed by a controlled exercise rehabilitation […]