{"topic_id":"evidence_equine_joint_arthritis_diet","category":"evidence","context":"---\ntopic_id: evidence_equine_joint_arthritis_diet\ncategory: evidence\ntitle: \"Horse — joint health & arthritis (OA) — dietary management (Europe PMC)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Europe PMC REST search (europepmc.org), query '(horse OR equine) AND (joint OR osteoarthritis OR arthritis OR polyarthritis) AND (diet OR nutrition OR supplementation OR feeding)', 20650 hits, pulled 2026-07-22\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_joint_arthritis_diet_2026-07-22.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-22\ntokens_estimated: 260\nverification:\n  method: substring_match\n  claims: 30\n  passed: 30\n  date: 2026-07-22\n---\n\n# Horse — joint health & arthritis (OA) — dietary management (Europe PMC)\nSource: Europe PMC REST search, query \"(horse OR equine) AND (joint OR osteoarthritis OR arthritis OR polyarthritis) AND (diet OR nutrition OR supplementation OR feeding)\", 20650 hits (2026-07-22). 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).\n\n1. PMID 42278060 — The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Horses' Nutrition-A Review. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): This narrative review presents examples of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in horse nutrition. Fats are essential in equine nutrition, serving not only as an energy source but \n2. PMID 42071996 — Efficacy of an Oral Chondroprotective Joint Supplement on Stride Length and Gait Symmetry in Aged Geldings with Chronic Lameness. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Oral joint supplements (OJSs), specifically those containing glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, are some of the most popular feed additives fed by horse owners. However, evidence\n3. PMID 42087024 — The Effects of Boron Mineral on Performance, Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Purebred Arabian Foals. (Biological trace element research, 2026). Abstract (opening): Boron plays significant roles in various biological systems, including mineral, lipid, and energy metabolism, immune and endocrine systems, and brain function. It has been suggeste\n4. PMID 41834880 — Natural eggshell membrane supplementation for chronic lameness in warmblood horses: a 12-week prospective before-after study. (Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026). Abstract (opening): Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of equine lameness, yet pragmatic evidence for nutraceuticals in horses remains limited. We prospectively evaluated 12 weeks of daily natural eggs\n5. PMID 42193726 — Welfare Assessment in Equine-Assisted Service (EAS) Horses. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Equine-Assisted Service (EAS) horses can be exposed to stressors that affect their behavior and welfare. Previous studies investigated behavioral and physiological indicators (PI) \n6. PMID 41227525 — Free Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations in Horses Fed Different Dosing Regimens of Hydrolysed Collagen. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2025). Abstract (opening): Hydrolysed collagen is used as a supplement for horses with osteoarthritis, hoof horn growth problems, and gastric ulcers. To determine the oral availability of a specific hydrolys\n\nNote: study selection and synthesis are left to the API consumer; this topic only surfaces primary sources with verbatim abstract openings.\n\nSource text: `pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_joint_arthritis_diet_2026-07-22.txt` (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":260,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}