Ashley’s white Arabian, Star, was her best friend. Yet, underneath her beautiful coat and willing-to-please personality, there was a storm of anxiety. The restless pacing, the wide-eyed alertness, the distress over leaving her pasture mates – all...
For many horse owners, maintaining the health of horses suffering from Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) can be overwhelming and nerve-wracking. Are you scared your horse is suffering and not sure how to help them? This guide will help you understand PSSM in...
Abstract In August 2023, a study by Eichler et al. that examined the amount of time cannabidiol (CBD) and its metabolites remained detectable in horses’ systems after consumption was published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.1 The study was broken into two...
Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU) affects 2-25% of horses globally, with approximately half of the affected horses eventually going blind.1,2 In general, the disease is characterized by episodes of blindness in the middle layer of the eye (uveal tract).1 Some horses...
Many horses suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative disease that affects whole joints that are often under great load-bearing stress. Current treatments for this disease focus on management of symptoms as there are not currently any disease-modifying...
