Milk thistle extracts have been used as a 'liver tonic' for centuries. In recent years, silibinin, the active ingredient in milk thistle extracts, has been studied both in vitro and in vivo to evaluate the beneficial effects ...

Reason for Performing the Study: Radiographic repositories are become increasingly popular in multiple disciplines as a screening tool prior to sale. However, the importance of the radiographic findings must be objectively ...

Lameness is a major medical concern and results in a large economic impact for both horse owners and the equine industry. In addition, subtle to mild lameness can result in poor performance, which can result in decreased ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most debilitating musculoskeletal disorders among equine athletes. It is a progressive disease characterized by joint pain, inflammation, synovial effusion, limited range of motion, and a ...

U.S. equine veterinary practitioners will likely be responsible for the detection and reporting of a foreign animal disease (FAD) incursion, such as African horse sickness (AHS), into the U.S. On-line continuing education ...

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Joint disease is prominent in the equine population and horses provide a highly translational model for human joint disease. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been investigated as a treatment of musculoskeletal disease ...

The ability to avoid adverse behavior in mares through manipulation of their reproductive cyclicity has been a desired technique for many years. The mare's sour reputation when in heat, is known by competitive professionals ...

Cervical pain and dysfunction in horses has become more recognized in recent years. However, a horse may present with a long list of different clinical syndromes and the examination findings can be confusing, resulting in ...