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Hock arthritis can cause poor performance and lameness in horses. Learn how to manage your horse after a diagnosis of this common condition.

A study of horses revealed that 42% of miscarriages and spontaneous abortions in the first two months of pregnancy were due to complications from an extra set of chromosomes.

Each year, the Cornell University Hospital for Animals welcomes a group of outstanding veterinarians to serve as hospital interns and residents across many of our services. Meet the new interns and residents!

The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) has made a generous contribution of $25,000 to support the development of Cornell Equine.

The quality and health of your pasture has a significant impact on your horse’s health. Field crops specialist Jodi Letham, M.S. ’19, explains how best to manage your pasture’s ecological system to keep costs low and your animals thriving.

The FDA has approved clinical trials that will explore the use of stem cells to treat musculoskeletal and neurological abnormalities in dogs and horses at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, making it a leader in veterinary regenerative medicine research.

Mikaela Frost, an LVT in large animal surgery at Cornell, is at the helm of a new program allowing four LVTs to join a one-year paid rotating internship to gain knowledge and experience within the specialty and emergency sectors. 

What drives a horse’s speed and stamina? Equine experts still aren’t sure. For all the millions of dollars and months of nuanced training that go into the sport, racehorses remain a paradox.

Dr. Aimee Colbath’s love and care of equines has informed her talents as a veterinarian and her passion for helping horses in need.

After equine surgeons operated in Markee, Kraus fabricated a special horseshoe to support the coffin bone and protect the surgical site to support a successful recovery.