The sport horse industry has been on high alert in the wake of several confirmed equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases at racetracks, horse shows, and fairgrounds
Hannah looked like a million bucks when she stepped off the trailer in Lexington from her winter stint in Ocala (a week before the EHV-1
Four years ago, before putting pen to paper and signing a bill of sale indicating I’d waived my right to have a prepurchase exam performed
My first real appreciation for how truly athletic horses can be occurred when I was about 9 years old. That was when my cantankerous 12-hand
While equal percentages of horses and mules were exposed to EHV-1, no mules developed neurologic disease.
Researchers found that ERV is prevalent in Louisiana horses; more research is needed to determine its impact.
Regardless of the vast collection of new discoveries and technologies available, a veterinarian’s time-tested knowledge and experience are still what determine arrival at the best diagnosis and treatment outcome.
One veterinarian discussed disease characteristics and why it might be on the rise at a recent conference.
Many wobbler cases can be managed successfully thanks to increased appreciation by owners and veterinarians.
Very little evidence-based information currently exists on reasons and rates of elimination from competition.
Horses are hardy animals when it comes to weathering the cold months. But this doesn’t mean you can slack on their care just because you’re staying indoors more. In fact, there are some health issues horses are more prone to during winter.
EPM is a tricky disease to definitively diagnose and treat and, thus, has been an area of much research.
Bone fractures in horses, whether catastrophic or microscopic, heal through a complex sequence of events.
Geriatric horses often suffer tendon and ligament injuries for reasons unique to their age group.
Researchers found that clinical signs of cannon bone fractures in sport horses and racehorses were similar.
One researcher evaluated pharmacologic methods of osteoarthritis management and recent pain control advances.
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