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Katie Navarra

Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer since 2001. A lifelong horse lover, she owns and enjoys competing a dun Quarter Horse mare.

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Researchers Study THO Treatment Option

Katie Navarra June 16, 2015

Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) can cause vestibular nerve damage and balance problems in affected horses.

Marbofloxacin Might Prevent Transport-Associated Fever

Katie Navarra June 7, 2015

Transport-associated fever is a common issue that can disrupt training schedules or indicate infection.

Veterinarians Evaluate Adverse Reactions to Myelograms

Katie Navarra June 6, 2015

For the most part, the adverse reactions were mild and self-limiting. But some serious ones did occur.

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Researchers Examine Compensatory Lameness Sources

Katie Navarra May 31, 2015

Some forelimb lamenesses can result in the horse appearing unsound in a hind limb.

Researchers Study Uterine Torsion Outcomes

Katie Navarra May 17, 2015

Researchers found that, overall, 90.5% of mares and 82.3% of foals survived to hospital discharge following treatment.

New Test Helps Vets Evaluate Bloodworms’ Link to Colic

Katie Navarra April 17, 2015

Using a new test, researchers determined that bloodworms are associated with nonstrangulating intestinal infarctions.

Caley Pea Intoxication in Horses Studied

Katie Navarra March 30, 2015

Horses can develop signs of toxicity soon after eating the plant or its seeds, but residual signs can persist for weeks.

Flunixin vs. Firocoxib for Reducing Pain After Colic Surgery

Multiple Celiotomies in Short Span Yield a Guarded Prognosis

Katie Navarra March 21, 2015

Horses undergoing multiple colic surgeries in a 14-day period are at greater risk for incisional infections.

Measuring Horses’ Skin Temperature Changes Underwater

Katie Navarra January 29, 2015

Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.

Catastrophic Equine Injuries’ Impact on Jockey Injuries

Katie Navarra January 26, 2015

Reducing the prevalence of catastrophic equine injuries and sudden deaths could help improve jockey safety.

Preventing and Treating Sepsis-Related Laminitis

Which Cryotherapy Method Works Best for Cooling Hooves?

Katie Navarra January 18, 2015

Methods that immerse the hoof and limb in ice and water to at least fetlock level are most effective.

Catastrophic Injuries in Racing Quarter Horses Studied

Katie Navarra December 23, 2014

More than 56% of injuries occurred in the right forelimb, the opposite of what’s most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds.

Surgical vs. Medical Cecal Impaction Management

Katie Navarra December 9, 2014

Researchers found that 82% of surgically managed horses and 61% of medically managed horses survived a cecal impaction.

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Ways to Reduce a Cribber’s Colic Risk

Katie Navarra December 4, 2014

Researchers’ don’t necessarily recommend preventing a horse from cribbing. Rather, they suggest maximizing a horse’s turnout time and making sure forage is available at most times.

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