Latest News – The Horse
Tickets to Ride
Among the many topics pertaining to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that have generated lots of virtual ink is the cost of attending.
Dr. Jenn on Positive Intent: Horse Tip Daily #157
Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about creating
Discover Ireland
A few blogs ago I discussed “blue sky” and “mini vacations,” where you allow yourself a few minutes to get away and dream of your
Miscellaneous Sessions: HERDA, Lawsonia, Castration, and More
Miscellaneous sessions at the 2009 AAEP Convention, including skin characteristics of horses affected with hereditary regional dermal asthenia (HERDA, effects of Lawsonia infection on performance, unwanted horses survey, castration complications and more.
Parasite Control: 6 Tips on Learning to Live With Worms
No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse’s innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no longer a realistic one; increasing resistance of worms (particularly small strongyles) to common deworming drugs means we have to use fewer drugs to avoid creating even more resistant superworms. (Presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention)
Equine Gastrointestinal Tract/Ulcers
Deworming medication resistance, persimmon risks, peritonitis treatment advances, Salmonella biosecurity guidelines, and more equine gastrointestinal topics were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Respiratory Conditions
Researchers discussed respiratory topics in horses including influenza outbreaks and vaccination boosters, furosemide for exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, dynamic respiratory tract endoscopy (during exercise), and more at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Hoof Care and Farriery
Guidelines for trimming horses’ feet and the results of a study evaluating toe grabs and catastrophic injury in racing Quarter Horses were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Options for general anesthesia in horses, analgesics (painkillers), and standing sedation were covered in depth at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Prepurchase Exams
For more than 150 years veterinarians have been performing prepurchase exams, also referred to as vetting, purchase exams, and soundness exams. Two veterinarians discussed purchase exams in general and specifically for Western performance horses at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
Critical Care for Horses
There have been marked changes in the level of equine critical care, noted Fairfield Bain, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC, during the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. These changes, he said, are in large part due to improved skills, training, and experience of practitioners that facilitate expeditious case assessment.
Neurologic Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment recommendations for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), the evolution of West Nile virus, and a new treatment option for equine herpesvirus were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Horses and Veterinarians
With a bit of patience, time, and understanding of the horse’s flighty nature, veterinarians and horse owners can easily train a horse to work with them rather than against them. Included are training methods from an authority on equine training.
Colic Insights
Updates on preparing for colic, enteroliths, tapeworm colic, and cortisol hormone levels in colicky horses, from the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Lameness Treatments
Treatments for lameness in horses, including tenotomy surgery for laminitis, arthritis treatments, stem cells, maggots for wound therapy, electrotherapy, manual therapies, and more were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Lameness Presentations
Several topics related to lameness in horses were presented at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, from racehorse lameness to regional limb perfusion, nerve blocks, and radiographic findings in Quarter Horses.