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The One-Hour Solution to Improved Equine Pregnancy Rates
Studies support DHAI combined with uterine lavage one hour after insemination as a useful approach for helping settle problem mares.
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Betsy Lynch
Articles by Betsy Lynch
Does Horse Manure Make Safe Compost?
Do horse feeds made of products treated with herbicides and pesticides create contaminated compost that threatens the health of future gardens? Can deworming your horses then composting their manure lead to drug residue in your pile? Find out how to make the most of your horse’s manure.
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Heads or Tails? Anesthesiologist Finds New Route to Sedating Horses
Administering detomidine gel to mares intravaginally might be easier and more effective than giving it intravenously.
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2-in-1 Suspensory Desmitis Surgery Restores Western Performance Horses
A deep branch lateral plantar neurectomy and fasciotomy procedure can get affected horses back to work.
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Medical-Grade Honey Creates ‘Sweet’ Buzz for Preventing Incisional Complications In Horses
Using the natural antimicrobial prophylactically offers another line of defense against incisional infection in horses undergoing colic surgery.
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Diagnostic Imaging in Western Horse PPEs: Fifty Shades of Gray
One practitioner describes her diagnostic imaging decision-making process when assessing Western performance horse soundness during prepurchase exams.
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Prepurchase Exams: Crystal Ball Not Included in Veterinarian’s Kit
One practitioner describes the steps he takes during a prepurchase exam to help buyers make smart decisions.
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Doxy Passes Prelims in Late-Term Mares
The broad-spectrum antibiotic might be a safe and viable option for treating infections, including placentitis, in late-term mares.
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Diet Might Improve Older Mare Fertility
A fatty-acid- and antioxidant-rich supplement approach allowed oocytes to mature and metabolize energy more efficiently.
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New Drug Protocol Holds Promise in Treating Placentitis in Mares
Researchers investigated tackling placentitis on three fronts using a combination of firocoxib, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, and altrenogest (a progestin used to suppress estrus).
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