2012 Horse Genome Workshop a Success
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 15, 2012
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
This procedure involves intravenous antibiotic delivery to the lower limb via a vein close to the trauma site.
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.
Patella infections in foals, while uncommon, can result in prolonged and severe stifle joint infection.
Topical anti-inflammatories, hyaluronic acid, and shock wave therapy are among the popular treatment options.
It’s never too late to implement biosecurity protocol to help protect horses from potentially fatal diseases.
Veteran broodmares are at risk of placentitis, partly due to anatomic changes from previous foalings.
Exercise-associated hematuria, urethral tears, and idiopathic renal hematuria are three less common causes.
A thorough physical examination and tailored therapeutic approach can help relieve equine neck and back pain.
Certain hoof characteristics can be associated with chronic lameness, while others point to a sound horse.
Acute kidney injury, or compromised renal function, is often reversible if treated appropriately and promptly.
This must be broached delicately so it is reversible and doesn’t impart any detrimental effects on fertility.
There are more than 100 possible causes for dysphagia–the inability to swallow–in horses.
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