Alexandra Beckstett

Your Guide to Equine Health Care

A team of emergency and large animal rescue professionals saved a hypothermic mare stuck in a creek.

When used properly, this injectable can be an effective substitute for traditional joint therapies for managing horses with osteoarthritis.

One sport horse veterinarian describes how to choose a system and maximize its benefits in equine practice.

One sport horse veterinarian describes how to choose a system and maximize its benefits in equine practice.

Temporomandibular joint inflammation might be an overlooked cause of poor equine performance.

Learn how various components of the horse’s GI tract evolved to consume forage, and feed accordingly to prevent issues.

Preparation before orthopedic surgery is key to helping horses recover and maximizing their chances of return to performance.

Learn how gastric ulcers affect equine performance and the best ways for treating them in actively competing horses.

Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.

Autologous protein solution, an orthobiologic therapy, might help veterinarians treat hard-to-heal tendon injuries.

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Research on how rider size affects horses is limited. Here’s what we do know.

A physical therapist and veterinarian discuss potential applications of blood-flow-restriction training, compression therapy, and more in horses.

Abnormal enzyme, protein, and other levels in horses’ blood might indicate an underlying health issue.

Practitioners discuss how checking a horse’s dentition factors into a typical PPE, including steps to take and disclaimers to make.

One researcher assessed the efficacy of four joint supplement ingredients: chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, Boswellia serrata, and turmeric. Here’s what she found.

One researcher reviews recent PPID research and offers recommendations for managing and treating horses with this endocrine disease.

MRI has helped veterinarians recognize new pathologies within horses’ hooves as well as learn more about existing lesions.

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage is a condition in which horses experience lung bleeding during exercise. Veterinarians and researchers continue to investigate the condition.