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Equine Vision: Impact on Trail Behavior (Book Excerpt)
Once you learn how the equine eye functions, you’ll better understand your horse’s actions. And you’ll have insight managing your trail horse when it becomes skittish for no apparent reason.
Foot Casts Aid Treatment of Distal Limb Injuries
Phalangeal casts can aid healing of wounds in the foot and pastern region and help a horse return to function, researchers recently reported.
Although phalangeal casts (which cover the hoof and pastern but not the fetlock) are often
A Big Announcement and the IEF: 2010 Radio Show Episode 84
The 2010 Radio Show has a big announcement this week and we speak with Kimberly Brown, Templeton Thompson and Mark Peterson about the International Equestrian
The story of Slewpy’s Star: Part 1
Today begins a new excerpt from the book Equine ER about a mare with pleural pneumonia and the equine vet determined to do everything possible
Lameness: Getting to the Bottom of It
Pinpointing lameness in horses is crucial before proper treatment can be prescribed. There are several approaches to lameness examinations and diagnostic methods, which will be partly determined by the age of the horse and what it does for living.
Pfizer Partners With NTRA Alliance
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association March 31 announced that Pfizer Animal Health has become an official equine health promotional partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. Pfizer Animal Health will also make a contribution to…
Equine Spring Transition Tips
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transitioning their horses from one season to another.
WEG: Direct Action Company Named an Official Animal Health & Nutrition Partner
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has named Direct Action Company (dac) an Official Animal Health & Nutrition Partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
Two New Veterinary Specialties: Comments Sought
The public comment period is open for two new veterinary specialties currently being considered by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Equine Organization Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching
If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant, then don’t delay. Go to https://www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant applicati
Consequences of Stall Confinement
When stalling your horse, consider the long-term effects this might have on general health and emotional state.
Osteoarthritis: Not Just an Old Horse Disease
Studies show 60% of all equine lamenesses are related to osteoarthritis, and while it is incurable, there are treatments available and research is ongoing. More than 60% of equine lameness is attributable to OA, and it is widely accepted that OA can affect any horse at any age.
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Handling of Vaccines for Horses
It’s spring: the time of year when we are in the throes of boostering horse immunizations, with the intent to maximize immunity before mosquito season and competition campaigns get into full swing. Many equine vaccines are credited with inferring significant protection to horses against serious and potentially fatal viral diseases.
Joint Injury and Arthritis in Horses: Searching for Solutions
At the Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center, researchers have developed and advanced numerous diagnostic, preventive, and treatment options for musculoskeletal problems for both horses and humans. (The horse is an excellent model for osteoarthritis and cartilage repair in people, as tissue changes that occur in the horse mimic what happens in humans.)
Tongue Lolling
My Friesian filly has been broke for about six months now and when I go to saddle her, she will sometimes try to bite herself (her chest) and stick her tongue out. This can occur while I’m brushing her. Is she getting neurotic, stressed, or what?
