Horse Health

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Diagnosing Equine Lameness

September 01, 2025

Dr. Taralyn McCarrel's journey into equine lameness began with her early experiences riding and working at a hunter barn. Recognizing the critical importance of soundness for both horses and riders, s...

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case Reported In Ontario

August 28, 2025

A case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been reported in a 20-year-old Standardbred located in Ontario, according to information posted by the Equine Disease Communication Center on Tuesday, A...

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West Nile Virus In Ontario Standardbred

August 16, 2025

A Standardbred filly in Ontario has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the province this year.

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Review Of Roaring And Possible New Surgical Procedure

Roaring in horses is not just a loud, raspy noise made during exercise; it is an issue in the upper airway that restricts airflow and can limit performance in large breed horses such as Standardbreds,...

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Researchers Developing Protocol To Diagnose Equine Colitis

What do we know about colitis in horses? The short answer is not enough is known about this all-too-common veterinary emergency.

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Hanover Shoe Farms Partners With Equine Researchers

Hanover Shoe Farms is partnering with the Equine Pregnancy Lab at the Cornell University Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of the College of Veterinary Medicine, to study early pregnancy loss in...

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Equine Guelph Addresses Common Colic Myths

February 02, 2025

February is Colic Prevention Month at Equine Guelph, when all horse owners are encouraged to raise their awareness about colic, the number one killer of horses.

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Recognizing Arthritis And Pain In Senior Horses

September 04, 2024

Chronic pain and lameness resulting from osteoarthritis (OA) and other musculoskeletal conditions are the most common causes of poor quality of life in senior horses. In the month of September, Equine...

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Researching New Method To Measure Cartilage Quality

Researchers from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and University of Toronto are developing a novel method to measure the quality of cartilage in horses using electroarthrography (EAG).

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Researching Biomarkers To Understand Joint Health

Horses, like humans, can suffer from joint diseases such as Osteoarthritis (OA) and Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), which can lead to pain and lameness. Currently, diagnosing these conditions early i...

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Researchers Study Selenium In Ontario Broodmares, Foals

Selenium deficient soil can lead to several conditions in domestic animals including white muscle disease. Of importance to Ontario horse breeders is the fact that most foals are born with low blood s...

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Preventing Dehydration In The Horse

With exercise, the body temperature rises. This heat must be dissipated or the horse will become dehydrated.

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Equine Guelph Reports On Strangles Testing Research

Strangles, the highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi (S. equi), has been front and centre on social media lately with numerous disease alerts being po...