Latest News – The Horse
Rutgers Equine Science Center Launches Spring Webinar Series
Webinar topics include “Horse Promotion and Marketability” and “Refeeding the Starved Horse.”
Contraceptive Evaluated for Use in British Semiferal Ponies
A contraceptive will be evaluated for use in a herd of semiferal ponies residing in Southwest England.
Dexamethasone Use in Broodmares at Breeding Time (AAEP 2011)
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.
TheHorse.com Wins Equestrian Social Media Awards
TheHorse.com took home first place in the “Best Use of Facebook” category of the 2012 PagePlay ESMAs.
Politically Incorrect
Hansen posted a three-length win in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes over the weekend, and in the process enhanced his credentials as one of the favorites
KHC Offers Tornado Disaster Relief to Horse Owners
The KHC and U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund are working to provide help for owners impacted by the tornadoes.
AAEP 2011 Convention Coverage
Our in-depth coverage of the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (Nov. 17-20 in San Antonio, Texas) includes summaries of nearly 100 up-to-date presentations and other sessions on all aspects of equine veterinary medicine.
Ambulatory Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Jaw fracture repair (with David A Wilson, DVM) and handling foaling dystocia on the farm (with David Freeman, DVM) are tackled during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas
2011’s Top Equine Studies (AAEP Convention 2011)
Drs. Patrick M. McCue, Scott E. Palmer, and Steve Reed presented the top studies in equine reproduction, surgery, and medicine during the 2011 AAEP Convention’s Kester News Hour in San Antonio, Texas.
Gastrointestinal Health (AAEP Convention 2011)
Electrolyte use and gastric emptying, nonstructural carb tolerance in healthy horses, and nonstructural carb tolerance in healthy horses, and Lawsonia intracellularis, are included in this wrap-up from the 2011 AAEP Convention.
General Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Topics include EHV-1 vaccine efficacy, rhinitis in respiratory cases, a new “cancer vaccine” for horses, a new insulin resistance test method, equine Cushing’s disease, and more at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Imaging (AAEP Convention 2011)
Topics include using the MRI for diagnosing localized lameness and to detect wobbler syndrome and erve blocks’ effects on foot MRIs during the Imaging section of the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
In-Depth: Integrative Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Using integrative medicine techniques for pain management was discussed at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Topics included acupuncture and pain management, manual therapies for back pain, and physical therapy for limb problems.
In-Depth: Joint Therapies (AAEP Convention 2011)
Dr. Larry Bramlage talks about joint lubrication and injury response and Dr. David Frisbee talks about using stem cells for joint disease during the joint therapies section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Lameness (AAEP Convention 2011)
Developments in equine lameness research, discussed during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Topics included tendon/ligament injuries, microstructural alterations, navicular bone degeneration, bone marrow-derived stem cells, and more.
Milne Lecture: Epidemiology (AAEP Convention 2011)
Dr. Noah Cohen described the importance of integrating the science of epidemiology into equine practice in his delivery of the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the 2011 AAEP Convention.
