Treating Equine Recurrent Uveitis
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...
Equine Laminitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
Laminitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the laminae, which are tissue projections that anchor the coffin bone to the hoof wall in a horse’s foot [1] [2] [3]. Inflammation causes the connection between the hoof and bone to weaken, which can be painful and...
Treating Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction: Equine Cushing’s Disease
Equine Cushing’s Disease is a disorder of the endocrine system that affects the pituitary gland and causes metabolic dysfunction. It is commonly called Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). This helps clinically differentiate it from human Cushing’s disease,...
Endocannabinoid System Explained: How It Works
Horses have a biological signaling system within their bodies called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system is not unique to horses and is shared by mammals and some other animals. It functions as a regulator of homeostasis within the body and is comprised of...