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Smart Mare, Smarter Vet
I am doing some positive reinforcement-based behavior modification for needle shyness in a draft broodmare. This mare is just too big and strong for the old-fashioned restraint methods of working around the problem. She has quite a repertoire of
Detecting Pain
Recent studies have shown that horses are far more stoic than we had imagined. On the scale of pain tolerance, they are much higher than people. For example, the thrashing colicky horse often needs surgery, and after surgery, pain is very difficult
Have You Helped?
The number of horses that can be helped is dependent on the number of horses the industry is willing to absorb.
Older Horses Part 3: Vaccinations and Deworming
Experts share opinions and research on guidelines for deworming and vaccinating aging equines.
Well-Equipped Breeding
Tips on what you might need to equip your stallion breeding station, from microscopes to AVs
Healing Hoof Abscesses
Hoof abscesses are a major cause of acute lameness in horses, but early detection can mean a quick recovery.
Feeding to Avoid Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD)
The way you feed young horses could help them develop strong, properly formed bones and joints.
Equine Influenza: 500 Infected, 2,300 Suspected
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonad stated there are 500 horses infected with equine influenza on 53 known infected properties across New South Wales as of Aug. 31. There are another 213 properties with
Equine Flu in Australia Costs Millions
Human error was likely responsible for the spread of equine influenza which has hit two Australian states, curtailing horse racing and costing millions of dollars in lost jobs and revenue, Australia federal agriculture minister Peter McGauran
Derby Winner Genuine Risk Still Going Strong at 30
With the recent death of 1982 Kentucky Derby winner Gato Del Sol, Genuine Risk’s position as the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner takes on additional importance. That’s to be
Toe Grow Spray
Elizabeth Adkins, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, has joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, effective Aug. 22. She will practice partly on-site at the school’s Permirus Pets LLC has introduced The Magician Curry Wash, a tool for bathing dogs, horses, and other animals in less time than conventional bathing. The Bobcat Company, a business of Ingersoll Rand, has announced a new Bobcat S100 skid-steer loader. The 1,000-pound rated operating capacity loader features a spacious cab, easy-to-read instrument panel, and a transversely mounted engine in a frame A Danish PhD student from University of Copenhagen has developed a novel diagnostic method for detection the horse bloodworm, Strongylus vulgaris. The bloodworm gets its name from its extensive migrations in the blood vessels of Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
