Miscellaneous topics included studies on besnoitiosis in donkeys and fever prevalence in imported horses from the 2011 AAEP Covention, held in San Antonio, Texas.
Equine respiratory topics including evaluating the upper respiratory tract and treating its ailments and managing inflammatory airway disease in horses is included in the Respiratory section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
Among the 18 nominees is William Steinkraus, a member of the U.S. show jumping team at five Olympic Games.
Researchers hope to more fully characterize alterations at the microscopic level in diseased navicular bones.
Clinical trials still yield a mixed bag of results for acupuncture’s efficacy in treating equine ailments.
Horse owners should be prepared to make decisions about managing serious colic without the option of referral.
West Nile virus–while common in some global horse populations–has never been found in the U.K.
Further investigations are needed to better understand disease transmission, treatment, and prevention.
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable studies to equine medicine from Dr. Steve Reed.
State animal health officials quaratined three premises in early to mid-January after confirming EHV-1.
HBO is defending the treatment and safety of animals in its new racing drama after two horses died on set.
Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
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