The 2023 Kentucky Derby drew plenty of criticism for a wave of horse deaths. There were seven horse deaths, including two horses that were euthanized due to knee and ankle injuries. The deaths of ...

Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts said Thursday his staff made "a mistake" in deciding to kill a 30-year-old miniature horse last month. In a statement, Roberts said the sheriff's office plans to ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida researchers are looking to collaborate with horse owners on a study about arthritis pain. UF/IFAS, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF College of ...

A series of studies by researchers in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University suggest prevention is the best solution to prevent arthritis in young horses. Josie Coverdale, MS, PhD, ...

Fifty-four horses have died at Santa Anita racetrack since 2015 For the past few weeks, we've learned that numerous horses have died at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California. All in all, 22 ...

A GEL injected into lame horses to ease sore joints could also help to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis in humans. The water-based gel, called Arthrosamid, has been used for more than a decade to ...

When a human breaks a leg, it’s eight weeks in a plaster cast, a bit of physio and you’re back in business. When a horse breaks a leg, it’s usually game over. Who can forget the shocking pictures of ...

Having to withdraw your horse from a competition because he is lame is frustrating, so are you doing all that you can to keep all four limbs healthy? The following handy checklist will help: 1. A ...