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Horse Tip Daily 404 – Dr. Johnson on Limb Flight
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. Listen in today as Dr. Johnson speaks about the Abnormalities of Limb
Horse Tip Daily 403 – EquiSketch Revisited
Today we revisit the EquiSketch iPhone Apps with the creator of the apps, Nicholas & Amber Garcia. These are really cool handy applications, check them
Jumping Radio Show Episode 51 – The Right Partnership Between Rider and Trainer
Brianne Goutal’s trainer Max Amaya joins us this week to share his thoughts on the partnership between rider and trainer. Plus Dr Jenny Johnson
Avoiding ‘Feed Founder’
There is much about laminitis that is not fully understood, but we know many cases are related to improper nutrition nutrition. Prevention tips include carefully timed pasture turnout to avoid high grass sugars.
Stable Scoop Episode 132 – Annual Desperate Horsewives Episode
The Desparate Horsewives of HRN annual episode with Helena Bee, Jennifer H., Jamie Jennings and Kimberly Brown, Managing Partner of Horse Capital Productions. Listen in
Texas Pony Clubbers Learn From Veterinary Students
Around 150 pony clubbers from the Rio Grande, Texas, region visited the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) on Jan. 15, “Aggie Day”, to advance their Pony Club ranks and learn to become responsible horse owners. The
AVC Gets New Equine Dentistry and Laryngeal Surgery Equipment
A donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) has allowed the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown to purchase new equipment for equine dentistry procedures and laryngeal surgery. Past
High Field MRIs for Horses Now Available from Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) has announced that they are now able to offer high field MRI service for horses. A mobile high field MRI is scheduled to the clinic in Leesburg, Va., about once a month, according to a
Neurologic Examination of Horses in the Field (AAEP 2010)
What does a veterinarian look for when evaluating a horse for neurologic disease? Hint: The neurologic exam starts with simple field tests, not sophisticated imaging equipment. “Each clinician has his or her own method of performing a neurologic exam
Ethyl Alcohol for Pastern Joint Fusion (AAEP 2010)
Any lameness can be tough for a veterinarian to treat and resolve, but pastern joint lameness caused by osteoarthritis can be especially problematic. In low-motion joints, sometimes the solution to lameness troubles is physiologic fusion (fixation of
One Free Bite
The so-called “one bite rule” has been around for centuries. The rule was a well-established tenet of English common law as far back as the
Poll: Majority of Readers Welcome New Year with Dewormer
Exactly 775 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “When do you administer dewormer for the first time in a new year?”
R. equi Immunity and the Foal (AAEP 2010)
Although about 30% of foals that develop Rhodococcus equi foal pneumonia do not survive, the majority of foals can be treated successfully and proceed with a normal life. But why is it that only foals are affected by this respiratory disease?
Wolf Teeth in Horses
The term “wolf teeth” is a commonly used, but poorly understood, part of the horse owner’s vocabulary.
Mouth Injuries in Horses
Mouth injuries can happen in any horse, whether during elite competition or in our own stables and pastures.
Carbohydrates 101 for Horses
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.
