Studies have found fatty acids from fish/flax oil can significantly increase muscle function in older adults, which can translate to your aging equine.
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A combination of stress and nutrition can be to blame for the colonic ulceration that is estimated to occur in 65% of sport horses.
Some think of cannabis as a bit of harmless fun, but others consider it life-changing and often life-saving - and it could be the future of equine medicine.
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Equestrian Canada’s Equine Medication Control Committee answers your questions on the EC Equine Medication Control program.
There are certain medications available that can make handling sometimes fractious stallions and mares a bit easier during the busy show season.
The Equine Asthma Research Lab at the University of Montreal is dedicated to discovering the mechanisms behind equine asthma and developing new treatments.
A study is underway at the Ontario Veterinary College to find a better treatment for superficial digital flexor tendonitis or “bowed tendons” in horses.
Stefan Gavriliuc claimed the $10,000 top prize at the University of Calgary’s International Equine Symposium for his work analyzing gut parasites in horses.
Some surgical veterinary drugs can cause allergic reactions in horses, so researchers are working to find the safest options available.