Using the Twitch Properly
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
November 1, 2004
Can you explain in your column how a twitch works and your recommendations for how to use it most effectively?
Can you explain in your column how a twitch works and your recommendations for how to use it most effectively?
Beware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Veterinary”P>Beware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Veterin”>Beware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Veter”Beware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Vete”Beware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Vete”eware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on influenza vaccination at the “ware the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his session on”are the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United K”re the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, DipECVPH, of the Animal Healt”e the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, DLSHTM, Di” the vaccination paradox! began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, M”the vaccination paradox! began J”he vacci
Veterinarians in western Canada report that 2004 has been a disappointing year for many breeders because of an increase in cases of fatal congenital hypothyroidism in foals. Newborns with the disease can exhibit clinical signs such as contracted
USRider has teamed up with nationally known large-animal rescue veterinarian Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet, in an effort to further enhance the safety of horses and those who travel with horses.
Through an innovative research project, USRider
The retired Olympic horse Flim Flam passed away in Florida last week, following a brief, but irreparable illness. The 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding, owned by Fritz Kundrun and ridden by Sue Blinks, was humanely euthanatized on the operating
Hurrricane preparation, toleration, and clean-up–take four. Horse owners and veterinarians in Florida weathered Category 3 Hurricane Jeanne beginning late on Sept. 25, their fourth natural disaster in six weeks. Veterinarians and animal rescue
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There are seven different categories of coffin bone fractures. Some are more serious than others, and some are more prominent in particular horses or disciplines than others.
The board of directors of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has approved a revised organizational position statement on equine dentistry. The revised position was prepared by the AAEP Equine Dentistry Committee and approved
Some states–because of pressure from constituents–have passed laws that won’t permit slaughter horses to be hauled in double-decker trucks through their states. That’s a fine idea, but I don’t think any of the state laws would have covered this in
The case against Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) causing mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) is getting stronger, say researchers. Gavage (tubing into the stomach) of caterpillar larvae has been shown to cause late-term abortions that are
This is a special year for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). There aren’t many things today that last 50 years, especially an organization that was started to ensure the health and welfare of the horse and to further the
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, has unveiled plans to build a new multi-million-dollar Equine Performance Centre for diagnosing and treating problems in performance horses. The facility is
With such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate professor in reproduction at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine at the”P>With such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate professor in reproduction at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine at “>With such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate professor in reproduction at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine a”With such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate professor in reproduction at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine “With such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate professor in reproduction at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine “ith such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born normally, observed Grant S. Frazer, BVSc, MSc, MBA, Dipl. ACT, associate profess”th such long necks and long limbs, it’s a wonder any foal can be born n
Equine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theriogenology (ACT) meeting held in August in Lexington, Ky., the basics of this specialty–as practiced with today’s advanced capabilities–were defined by Grant S”P>Equine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theriogenology (ACT) meeting held in August in Lexington, Ky., the basics of this specialty–as practiced with today’s advanced cap”>Equine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theriogenology (ACT) meeting held in August in Lexington, Ky., the basics of this specialty–as pr”Equine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theriogenology (ACT) meeting held in August in Lexington, Ky., the”quine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theriogenology (ACT) meeting held i”uine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At the American College of Theri”ine obstetrics is more than pulling a foal out. At “ne obstetrics is more th
Tufts University officials announced Aug. 8 that Cummings Foundation, Inc., has committed to investing $50 million in the university’s veterinary school over the next 15 years. The gift is the largest in Tufts’ history, and it could be the
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