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Surgery for Septic Osteitis?
My horse has septic osteitis, and I don’t think my vet has had much experience in this and feels that surgery would be detrimental. I’d like to talk to someone with more experience for more information.
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We have been struggling with a very particular behavior problem with a young colt. From birth, he’s been a strong and athletic rascal, and has been “full of himself,” with the usual colt behavior tendencies. We have dealt successfully with all the nippiness and rearing when leading him and turning him out, etc. He has occasional relapses, but we feel confident that he’s under control as far a
USEF Powers Upheld
The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) authority to enforce its own rules and regulations has been affirmed, at least temporarily, in a federal court in Lexington, Ky. A decision on whether the injunction should be made permanent is
EEE in Venezuela
According to an April 26 ProMED report, Venezuela’s Animal Health Service, Ministry of Agriculture recently reported a case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse from the district Bolivar in the
Farriery is Veterinary Medicine in Florida
On March 2, the Florida Board of Veterinary Practice (FBVP) unanimously voted that their interpretation of the state’s practice act (which governs animal care and what is construed as veterinary medicine) said acupressure, aromatherapy, animal
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Suzanne Wilcox, DVM, of Hubbard, Ohio, has been selected by the AAEP’s 50th Anniversary Committee as the My Vet Matters Contest’s March honoree. Wilcox, who practices at Diamond Ridge Equine, Inc., was nominated for the award by horse owner
AAEP’s March “My Vet Matters” Honoree Chosen
Suzanne Wilcox, DVM, of Hubbard, Ohio, has been selected by the AAEP’s 50th Anniversary Committee as the My Vet Matters Contest’s March honoree. Wilcox, who practices at Diamond Ridge Equine, Inc., was nominated for the award by horse owner Stacey Hotchkiss. Nearly 70 veterinarians were nominated last month.
In her nomination of “Dr. Sue,” Ms. Hotchkiss told of Dr. Wilcox’s heroi
Rolex Three-Day Footing Proves Sticky, But Safe
To the relief of riders, owners, veterinarians, and spectators at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bayer, last week’s series of deluges did not prove dangerous for horses on cross country on Saturday, April 24. Many
Banamine Returns to the Market
Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced that Banamine Injectable Solution, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug for horses, is available again to treat inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and colic.
Rolex Schedule Modified for Weather
The Saturday cross country schedule at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has been changed due to the onslaught of wet weather over the past several days. The cross country phase of the CCI**** division will begin at 9:30 a.m., while the Bayer
Rutgers Yearling Auction To Benefit Research, Teaching
Here is your chance to own a well-trained yearling cross-bred filly (see list below). The fifth annual North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) yearling horse auction will take place this Sunday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at Cook College (a part of Rutger’s University) in New Brunswick, N.J.
Georgia Herd Hit by Strangles
According to an April 16 AccessNorthGa.com report cited on ProMED, a herd of about 115 horses in western Georgia has been quarantined because of a strangles outbreak at the farm. Under an order by Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin dated 1″P>According to an April 16 AccessNorthGa.com report cited on P
Educational Event after Rolex Thursday April 22
Spectators at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington and area horse owners will have the opportunity to hear about some of the latest veterinary technologies for the sport horse from top veterinarians on April 22 after the first day of
New Facilities at LSU
Two building projects at Louisiana State University’s (LSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, one nearly completed and one proceeding apace, will not only offer horse owners better facilities for their horses being treated at LSU, but contribute t
Equine Disease Outbreaks in the Fourth Quarter, 2003
From the April 2004 issue of Equine Disease Quarterly, Funded by Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Brokers and Their Kentucky Agents
The International Collating Centre in Newmarket, England, and other sources reported th
McBeth Foundation Issues a Challenge to UC Davis Research and Disaster Response Donors
For the past several years, the McBeth Foundation of Laguna Beach, California, has provided generous financial support to the Animal Rescue and Disaster Medicine Endowment at the University of California, Davis, Center for Equine Health (CEH).