While hoof wall cracks might not always cause lameness, they are seldom purely cosmetic and often point to underlying health ...

Studies show that the majority of people with UCTD will not go on to develop a defined connective tissue disease. When this does occur, it is typically in the first five years after the onset of ...

Heart disease refers to any problem affecting ... Genetic factors and connective tissue problems can cause this condition. This condition is not usually life threatening, but some people may ...

Sunlight contains harmful ultraviolet rays that increase the risk of skin cancer, accelerate aging of the skin, and flare connective tissue disease. Sunlight that reaches ... brief exposure to UVA ...

Tetanus, also sometimes called lockjaw, is a devastating neurological disorder that causes muscle paralysis in horses. Around 75% of infected horses will die, so ensuring you are aware of the signs ...

Avoiding hoof cracks begins with giving your horse a diet that supports gut health, followed by good hoof care like proper ...

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The reporting of these cases all happened in and around the same time as the sanctioned Quarter Horse racing outbreak ...

Highlights from the 2025 Global Equine Endocrinology Symposium included never-before-presented study results on insulin ...

The reintroduced HTSA, which would ban the use of double-deck trucks for shipping horses across state lines, has bipartisan ...

Noticing that your horse has a swollen leg (or sometimes more than one) is something that most owners have experienced at one point or another. Some swellings are innocuous, while others are ...

Arthritis Care Res. 2021;73(1):48-54. [2]Siegel CH, Kleinman J, Barbhaiya M, et al. The psychosocial impact of undifferentiated connective tissue disease on patient health and well-being: A ...