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Latest Treatment for Equine Osteoarthritis

Regenerative Therapy Research Tests Encapsulating Stem Cells The next exciting step in regenerative therapies has Dr. Thomas Koch, Ontario Veterinary College, and his team encapsulating stem cells to see if they can enhance the effect of treatment. Horses with osteoarthritis in their joints stand to benefit from a therapy with a …

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Nonprofit Equine Cushing’s Group offers Testing Cost Rebate

Attention Owners of Cushing’s Horses Diagnosed by TRH Response Test  Some horses with Cushing’s/PPID have normal levels of the hormone ACTH but test positive with a TRH stimulation test. How can you monitor their response to medication when ACTH is normal to start with? Testing adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels is the usual …

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Stallions – Can We Improve their Welfare? Alternative Methods for the Management of Breeding Stallions

Ulke Jildert, a purebred Friesian stallion owned by Dawn Ianson of British Columbia. Photo permission of Dawn Ianson

Breeding stallions are some of the most expensive horses in the world.  Their semen can sell for millions of dollars so it’s reasonable for their owners to want to keep them safe. This commercial value has often led to stallions being kept in conditions that limit their ability to express …

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Quiet Your Horse’s Allergies – Move Beyond Drugs with Herbs and Key Nutrients

Allergies are a common complaint, especially during the warmer months. The typical treatment involves antihistamines or steroids. And these drugs often give good results. In fact, I would likely do the same for my horses if they were suffering. Allergies are miserable! Coughing, runny eyes and nose, incessant itching—the torment …

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