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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: Search for Underlying Causes Continues
Despite having recently identified a genetic defect that results in polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) in many horses (see articles 11654 and 12725), the underlying cause of PSSM remains to be determined in others. According to a multi-institutional... Read full story

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Q. Does the fact that cutting horses are started so young have any effect on their future soundness? Is it best to wait another year before starting them in training?

A: There has been no research completed to date that evaluates the incidence of athletic injuries in cutting horses relative to the ages they are started ....

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Diarrhea in Adult Horses: Better Safe Than Sorry

You've seen the television ads for Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate. They're geared to make you grin through your grimaces about that little problem everyone's embarrassed to talk about--diarrhea. But in horses, diarrhea--particularly persistent diarrhea... Read full story

A Clean Sweep

There's a reality show that airs on BBC America called "Life Laundry." It's all about folks who tend to keep lots of clutter piled up and lying around in big, sloppy messes in their houses or apartments. Then our team of heroes arrives, sorting between... Read full story

Urinary Tract Problems

The urinary tract is a vital system that should never be taken for granted; if a problem develops, it can rapidly become a crisis (Editor's Note: Contributing to this article was Hal Schott, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor in the Department... Read full story

What's In a Yawn?

My pony yawns (sometimes several times in a row) after I stop to give him a treat or when he comes out for a walk. I have heard this means a horse is stressed, but it always seems to happen along with pleasant things that he likes. What's the truth about... Read full story