Lameness Exams in Horses
Multiple Authors
March 1, 2008
Veterinarians now have more tools to help diagnose and treat specific lameness problems.
Veterinarians now have more tools to help diagnose and treat specific lameness problems.
Aqueduct canceled its Feb. 13 racing card due to adverse weather conditions after the wintry mix that hit the area the night before turned to heavy rain. The track remained open for simulcasting.
The nine-race card was the last scheduled under
New recommendations for worm control in horses are based on treating some horses more and others less. A “selective” deworming program will result in fewer treatments given (leading to less drug resistance), but if used properly will still result in better overall parasite control.
The horse’s environment is a critical elements to consider when constructing an effective anti-parasite strategy. The key to exploiting environmental events is understanding when and how Mother Nature works in our perpetual battle against worms.
Are there other things you could be doing in addition to using anthelmintics to minimize your horse’s parasite load? Not all strategies may be practical for your operation or circumstances, but some could have a place in your management routine.
The severe fires in southern California have exposed humans and animals to unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates. These particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing a number of health problems including burning
There are many people looking for answers for their horses’ problems. I’ve been talking to more and more people, and they all think they have different problems, but generally, horse problems boil down to one of four things: ground manners, under
Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was
Horses often need to be restrained for the veterinarian, farrier, or groom. Foals present particular problems, as do horses that might have been mishandled or who have never been taught to be patient and respect their handlers. Here are a few tips
Settlement terms have been reached in the lawsuit between Thoroughbred owners J. Paul Reddam and Kenneth Ramsey over an alleged injured horse, one day after a jury trial was scheduled to begin in a California superior court.
Terms of the
Veterinary internists met June 6-9 in Seattle, Wash., for the 25th Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to discuss the latest research on the internal workings of horses and other animals.
Summarized below are
I’m going to start discussing ground manners by talking about a 2-year-old colt from Arkansas who hadn’t been handled much. He wasn’t mean, he was just uneducated.
I use a rope halter to give me a little more leverage and “bite” if the horse
Recruiting attractive insect-eating birds to a horse facility, barn, or pasture is an easy and organic way to increase insect control.
Present and persistent since the Paleozoic era (250 to 540 million years ago), the plants of the genus Equisetum, commonly known as horsetail, are considered to be living fossils. These widespread, perennial, fern-like plants are found in most temperate areas of the world. They can have detrimental effects on horses if consumed in large quantities (e.g., four to five pounds
Owners, trainers, and veterinarians are responsible for the health and welfare of the horse. Performance horses need to be treated like any other athletes. This often entails medical treatment by veterinarians, which allows horses to compete in a
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