Equine Health Updates
Whether you're a horse owner, trainer, or equine professional, staying informed about your horse's health and well-being is essential. Equine Health Updates brings you a collection of informative articles from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine's Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center. Explore topics ranging from preventive care and common health conditions to the latest advances in equine veterinary medicine.
Our goal is to share practical advice, expert insights, and research-based information to help you better understand and care for your horse. Whether you're looking for answers to specific health questions or simply want to expand your knowledge, Equine Health Updates is your resource for trusted information on horse health and care.
Equine Health Update Archives
Explore archived issues of Equine Health Updates from Purdue Veterinary Medicine, featuring horse health news, research, and care tips.
Who Does What at the Purdue University Equine Hospital?
Learn what veterinary students, interns, residents, clinicians, technicians, assistants and support staff do at the Purdue University Equine Hospital.
Quarter Horse 6 Panel Genetic Test
Learn what the Quarter Horse 6-panel genetic test screens for, including GBED, HERDA, HYPP, MYHM, MH and PSSM1, and why results matter for care and breeding.
Life’s a Beach: A Globe Trotting Adventure to Explore Sand Colics
Purdue equine researchers examine how X-rays identify sand accumulation in horses and why predicting which sand colic cases need surgery remains difficult.
