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  • Get a Free Guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Horse Diseases

    Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has made available a free guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases. This guide was launched at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s meeting and because of the high demand, copies ran out the

    Flossie Sellers - December 9, 2012 11:15

  • Complexities of Insulin Resistance in Horses

    Although documented in ponies over a quarter century ago, the existence and clinical significance of insulin resistance in equines have only recently become widely recognized and accepted.

    Flossie Sellers - February 27, 2013 16:19

  • Happy Ending to Horse Abuse Story

    According to Ivory Hecker, a story that began four years ago, of 49 abused Arabian horses, has come to a happy ending. The Humane Society of the Midlands took possession of the horses in 2008 and nursed them back to health. All but 10 of the horses have n

    Flossie Sellers - November 21, 2012 07:39

  • Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center Offers Valuable Services

    The Animal Diagnostic Center at Cornell University offers a number of services of value to veterinarians and horse owners.

    Flossie Sellers - January 21, 2013 08:38

  • Dieting Horses Bulk Up with Wood Shavings

    According to recent research shavings used in horse bedding may not be as unpalatable as previously thought. In fact, horses and ponies on a severely restricted diet may actually consume considerable quantities of wood shavings, as research conducted at L

    Flossie Sellers - September 1, 2012 10:37

  • Horse Survives Bout with Colitis to Win Silver at Olympics

    Prior to  the Olympics, Tina Cook's bay horse, Miners Frolic, suffered a life-threatening bout of colitis. The severity of the condition had the apparently delerious horse on an IV drip because of high levels of toxins in his blood.

    Flossie Sellers - August 6, 2012 10:32

  • Discovery of Virus May Lead to New Horse Vaccines

    In a recent report in Science Daily, researchers say that a newly discovered mosquito virus could lead to new vaccines and drugs, as well as providing new diagnostic tools.

    Flossie Sellers - October 2, 2012 10:55

  • Do Cribbing Horses Lose Benefits of Sound Sleep

    A study at Hartpury College in England turned up a cribbing-associated fact that may affect the health of horses that engage in cribbing activity. The study looked at patterns of night sleep in horses that cribbed and others that did not crib. The horsesâ

    Flossie Sellers - February 28, 2013 15:59

  • Do Horses Develop Dementia?

    With today's horses living much longer than previously, researchers are beginning to address the physical and mental health issues that develop with longevity.

    Flossie Sellers - February 4, 2013 15:18

  • Does Feed Processing Affect Your Horse?

    There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine feeds.

    Flossie Sellers - October 31, 2012 13:43

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