Latest News – The Horse
Colostrum: Nothing Better Than Mother’s Milk
There might be ongoing debate as to the value of a woman’s colostrum versus commercial colostrum products, but for a foal, nothing is better than a mare’s milk. Colostrum is specialized milk secreted during the first 24 hours following birth and
For The Good of the Horse: Dubai Symposium 1996
As important as the formal lectures, however, was the opportunity for veterinarians from all over the world to meet and exchange ideas about how to best care for the horse. As the week unfolded, it became apparent that Sheikh Mohammed had
Caesarean Sections
When your favorite basketball team is leading by a point and the clock is ticking down to the final seconds with your team in possession, time seems to move at a snail’s pace. Not so when your favorite mare is in labor and can’t seem to deliver
Thermography: Hot Images and a Hot Topic
Thermography is a means of examining the horse through a pictorial representation of skin temperature. The technique detects thermal emissions of normal, hotter, and cooler areas, and a thermogram displays slight temperature variations as visual imag
Why Do Horses Need Dental Care?
A horse’s teeth begin to erupt in the first few days after birth, and continue to grow throughout most …
Piroplasmosis: First Step On A Long Road
I’m not happy, but I am satisfied. I’m not happy because I still think there are more questions than answers about letting horses positive for piroplasmosis enter the United States and compete in the Olympics. I’m not happy because I think this
When the Chips are Down: Equine Identification
Using microchip technology as a form of equine identification is quite popular in Europe. However, the widespread use of electronic identification systems for tracking diseased or stolen horses, show horses, or horses in transit has been slow to
What’s on the Horizon for Parasite Control
Among the plethora of studies and research dedicated to improving equine health, the war against internal parasites has made some of the biggest strides. The most effective dewormer to result from the last 20 years of research is Ivermectin. Tha
More Than a Toothache
Many practitioners have developed great dental skills and have expanded their dental services. However, clients aren’t using them! Dental care is more that just floating teeth. There are many steps you can integrate into your program to improv”P>Many practitioners have developed great dental skills and have expanded their den
LSU Equine Veterinary Research: Young and Growing
The Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries in Louisiana were influential in funding and building the veterinary school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, but the school serves all the state’s horses and their owners. Although one
The Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
Then there is the matter of the large colon, with its sacculated construction that seems made to order for twisting or strangulating when the pouches become distended by gas during a bout with colic.
There is also the matter of length. If
Hoof Wall Repair
In one study involving Moyer and Sigafoos at New Bolton Center, 19 horses were admitted with severe hoof crack problems that were of a severity that the horses were lame and unable to perform. In each case, the damage was repaired by using a fabric
Waging War on Equine Parasites
Internal parasites are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your animals are heavily infected. At the very least, parasites can cause gastrointestinal irritation and unthriftiness. At its worst,
The Rear Leg
This month we shall begin a discussion of the rear leg: conformation, function, problems. There is at least one good reason to start with the rear rather than the foreleg. It seems to be the case that as man selects certain animals to breed to
Tendons and Ligaments: Dubai International Equine Symposium
The basic anatomy and physiology of tendons and ligaments is complex. Nathalie Crevier, DVM, of the Clinique Equine-Laboratorie D’Anatomie in France, revealed what has been learned of the microanatomy of tendons and ligaments.
Who Is My Equine Neighbour?
Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define who is my neighbor? This question was asked because the lawyer didn’t want to have to go out of his way to help someone tha”P>Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define w”>
