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2018 British Equine Veterinary Congress Coverage

Read the latest in equine health research, news, and information presented at the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Congress in Birmingham, England.
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Each year, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) hosts Europe’s largest equine veterinary conference. An international panel of world-renowned researchers and veterinarians present more than 90 hours of sessions on cutting-edge horse health topics. At the 2018 BEVA Congress, held in Birmingham, U.K., in September, experts covered topics ranging from lameness to infectious disease to performance horse injuries and much more. The Horse was in attendance to cover the most important take-homes for horse owners.

Equine Foot Lameness

Therapeutic Shoeing for Horses With Orthopedic Injuries: Six Key Points

Therapeutic Shoeing for Horses With Orthopedic Injuries: Six Key Points 

Given the link between the external shape of the hoof capsule and its internal function, trimming and shoeing should optimize functionality and ultimately reduce stress, both to prevent injury and to treat established pathology, one veterinarian says. Read Now

 

 

Bisphosphonates for Managing Navicular Lameness in Horses

Bisphosphonates for Managing Navicular Lameness in Horses

Since hitting the commercial equine market four years ago, bisphosphonates have been used primarily to manage horses with navicular disease. One veterinarian describes how they impact navicular region pain and lameness. Read Now

 

 

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Are We Overlooking EOTRH in Senior Horses?

Are We Overlooking EOTRH in Senior Horses?

Feb 27, 2019

Veterinarians have only recently described this dental disorder, which primarily affects older horses’ incisors and canines. Because EOTRH comes on slowly and insidiously, many owners and their vets don’t pick up on it until it’s in its late—and painful—stages, one equine dental specialist says.

Controlling EHV-1 Outbreaks: Best Practices

Controlling EHV-1 Outbreaks: Best Practices

Jan 5, 2019

EHV-1 can spread between horses before they show any signs of infection, creating a potential perfect storm for a significant disease outbreak. An infectious disease expert shares steps you can take to stop disease spread.

Unusual Tendon Injuries in Sport Horses

Unusual Tendon Injuries in Sport Horses

Jan 4, 2019

Such tendon injuries include those that affect commonly injured tendons at unusual sites, uncommonly hurt tendons, or where the pathology itself is unusual.

What to Do if a Horse Tests Positive for Salmonella

What to Do if a Horse Tests Positive for Salmonella

Dec 9, 2018

The bacterium Salmonella enterica can spread quickly between horses on a farm or in a hospital setting, causing significant financial and even equine losses. Here’s how one veterinarian recommends managing positive cases.

How to Measure Back Pain in Horses

How to Measure Back Pain in Horses

Dec 8, 2018

When a horse shows signs of poor performance, rearing or bucking under saddle, and sensitivity when grooming, an owner might conclude that he has a sore back. But when is an issue truly back pain, and when is it secondary to another orthopedic issue? One veterinarian weighs in.

Suspensory Ligament Branch Tears in Racehorses: Surgery and Outcome

Suspensory Ligament Branch Tears in Racehorses: Surgery and Outcome

Dec 5, 2018

Researchers found that treating suspensory ligament branch tears surgically generally yielded a good prognosis and proved superior to noninvasive management. However, they cautioned, surgical intervention is lesion-specific and not applicable to all suspensory branch injuries.

Objectively Evaluating SI Injuries in Horses

Objectively Evaluating SI Injuries in Horses

Dec 4, 2018

Diagnosing SI injuries in horses remains challenging. One veterinarian recommends practitioners rule out other causes of pain when making a diagnosis and take a systemic approach using all available modalities.

Strangles on the Farm: What Do You Do?

Strangles on the Farm: What Do You Do?

Dec 1, 2018

Strangles is highly contagious and can spread rapidly through horse populations and barns, so quick containment is essential. One veterinarian offers his tips on how to stop strangles from spreading.

Long Pastern Bone Damage in Sport Horses

Long Pastern Bone Damage in Sport Horses

Nov 14, 2018

MRI is allowing vets to identify lameness conditions that were harder to evaluate in the past. One such ailment, most frequently found in sport horses, is osseous trauma of the long pastern bone’s sagittal groove. Here’s what they’ve learned so far about this condition.

Equine Recurrent Uveitis: The Latest

Equine Recurrent Uveitis: The Latest

Nov 13, 2018

Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is an incurable and painful eye condition that can result in vision loss and reduce affected horses’ function and value. Here’s a look at the latest research and findings on this frustrating condition.

Ridden Lameness Exams in Performance Horses

Ridden Lameness Exams in Performance Horses

Nov 4, 2018

A ridden lameness exam allows the veterinarian to watch the horse while doing its job and at other gaits besides the walk and trot, which can help veterinarians garner additional information about potential problems.

Shoeing the Low-Heeled Horse

Shoeing the Low-Heeled Horse

Oct 31, 2018

Some effects of the shoeing strategies farriers use to correct low heels in horses can actually be detrimental in the long run. Here’s how one farrier recommends correcting this frustrating lameness cause.

2018 BEVA Congress: Top Tweets and Take-Homes

2018 BEVA Congress: Top Tweets and Take-Homes

Sep 14, 2018

Read some of the top tweets and take-homes on topics such as lameness, equine obesity, laminitis, and more from the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.

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