News/Interview
Tying Up Explained
Dr. Erica McKenzie describes the common causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses.
Article
PPID Risk Factors in Horses Studied
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of and risk factors for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
Photo by Sarah Lynn Church
Article
New Weight Loss Program for EMS Horses a Welcomed Success
Researchers recently tested a weight loss plan designed for horses with EMS and had positive results.
Photo by Erica Larson, News Editor
More Articles
- Old School Tying Up Treatment
- Commentary: Changing Tides in IR Interpretation
- PPID Risk Factors in Horses Studied
- New Weight Loss Program for EMS Horses a Welcomed Success
- Insulin Resistance and Iron Overload
- Current Diagnostic Options for PPID
- New Hyperinsulinemia Screening Test Promising (AAEP 2012)
- Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Not Just Tying-Up Anymore
- Metabolic Syndrome Dangerous for Pregnant Mares (AAEP 2012)
- Top Medicine Studies of 2012 (AAEP 2012)
Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Q. Your article on tying-up left out the old remedy I have used successfully every time: vitamin E/selenium injections prior to whatever led to tying-up episodes in the past. I never had this fail and wonder why it has been abandoned?
Across the Fence
Castration as a Solution?
Estimates suggest that 100,000 horses become "unwanted" each year, leading to saturated and financially strained equine rescue and retirement facilities. Who's to blame?
