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Can Botox Help Painful Joints in Horses?

By Albert Kane posted on July 23, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using eight sound horses, researchers from Brazil examined the safety of an intraarticular injection of botulinum toxin type A (botox) as a possible treatment for joint pain. This controlled study compared the carpal joint of a botox treated limb with that of the opposite limb treated with a saline injection as a control.
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Researchers Study Separation Anxiety in Horses

By Albert Kane posted on July 9, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Education, Safety & Healthcare
A collaborative group of researchers from around the globe evaluated the efficacy of using reinforcement of an alternative behavior (specifically a clicker and edible snacks as a reward for touching a target with their nose) to reduce unwanted behaviors (aggression, agitation, stereotypy) attributed to anxiety caused by separation of horses from their peers or a bonded conspecific.
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Research Journal: March 2022

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 10, 2022
  • Changing Approach to Laminitis
  • Agreement of Lameness Evaluations
  • Reliability of an Instrumented Horseshoe for Gait Analysis
  • Mineral Levels in Foal Hooves

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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

By Albert Kane posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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