Horse — joint health & arthritis (OA) — dietary management (Europe PMC)
Source: 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).
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_joint_arthritis_diet_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).