Methodologies for Assessing Horses’ Quality of Life Needed
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
October 2, 2011
Objective methods to help veterinarians address horses’ quality of life have yet to be developed.
Objective methods to help veterinarians address horses’ quality of life have yet to be developed.
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Exploring the evidence regarding the use of acupuncture in equine medicine.
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Researchers discuss the first case in which surgery to permanently prevent a renosplenic entrapment failed.
Researchers examined which factors–such as lameness–prompt endurance horses’ elimination from competition.
Equine semen quality and quantity were not significantly improved with pentoxifylline administration.
Some important medical conditions are being overlooked by some owners and caretakers of geriatric horses.
Researchers determined a CSF tap can be performed on the horse’s upper neck using ultrasound guidance.
Cornell University researchers are examining the use of degradable pins for treating OCD lesions in horses.
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.
Researchers evaluate the possibility of using nanoparticles to diagnose and treat some ailments.
Researchers are working to understand the link between the myostatin gene and Thoroughbreds’ racing potential.
Researchers examine what stem cells do once inside the horse’s body and whether they stay where they’re put.
Researchers examine the prevalence of disease and which ailments are most common in older horses.
Supplements, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and regenerative medicines are some approaches for treating OA.
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