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Longitudinal Tears in the DDFT
Horses with chronic inflammation of the digital flexor tendon (DDFT) sheath that doesn’t respond to conventional therapy might be suffering from longitudinal tears in the DDFT. Warmbloods which suffer from chronic annular ligament constriction
Ascarids: A Growing Problem
Editor’s Note: This is part 3 in a 12-part series on internal parasites of horses.
In the world of internal parasites, ascarids get no respect. Unlike strongyles, they aren’t a high-drama threat to your horse’s health, and they
Relieving Rectal Pain in Mares
Roman Skarda, DrMedVet., PhD, professor in the Anesthesia Section of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, has studied techniques of epidural and spinal analgesia in horses for 20 years. For the past seven
Mad Cows and Horses
We know horses don’t get the deadly neurologic problem commonly termed mad cow disease or BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy). However, we’ve faced our own plethora of neurologic crises in the past few years, including West Nile virus (WNV),
Open Mares
An experienced veterinarian can help to determine why a seemingly healthy mare can’t become pregnant.
Riding in Southern Spain
The following is an excerpt from my travel log as three members of Equine Affairs Association–Carol Collins, Bonnie Moretto, and I–went to Barbate, Spain, in March of 2003 for a riding holiday through The following is an excer
A Prosthetic Eye for the Horse
Using ocular ultrasonography, he was able to diagnose complete retinal detachment with a large retinal tear. Because of the grave prognosis for recovery of vision, enucleation (removal of the eye) was recommended.
Owner-Performed Fecal Exams
Can you direct me to a chart or a book containing information and illustrations of eggs of various parasites?
Urban Horses
Horses living in the city, who would have ever thought? Where would they graze? What would you do with the manure? Where would you ride? Well, confining horses to a barn, paddock, or small acreage within the city limits has become an everyday
Oranges for Treats?
Can horses eat oranges? I just bought a 4-year-old gelding who apparently loves oranges.
Continuing Education for Veterinarians and Horse Owners
Continuing education is a euphemism for most of life. We learn as we live. But if life is continuing education, then medical science is the fast track. For equine veterinarians, much of our professional continuing education takes place at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention, which is highlighted in a supplement that accompanies this issue of The Horse.
Eye Protection from the Sun
I have a 14-year-old Paint/Quarter Horse with one blue eye that has been diagnosed with a detached iris. ” have a 14-year-
Hereditary Disease Research Into HERDA
If we have any doubt about a horse with lesions that look like HERDA (also called HC), we can test to see if that animal does have this disease. Usually it’s easy to diagnose, once you’ve seen a few.
Inherited Quarter Horse Disease Traces To Poco Bueno
Poco Bueno has been identified as the sire line associated with the brutal affliction known as hyperelastosis cutis or hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA).
Animal Identification Plan Largely Misunderstood
Comments collected on the draft U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) have been largely characterized by misunderstanding and frustration, according to one government official. The plan, which at this time is not an official program of the USDA, was designed to establish a timely traceback system to minimize the the spread of foreign animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, an
Drug Interaction in Lame Horses
Whether it is in the Olympics, Major League Baseball, college football or horse racing, the use of multiple pain-relieving drugs to enhance performance is a major concern. Now, one University of Missouri-Columbia veterinarian is testing different combinations of non-steroidal, pain-killing drugs in horses to determine if their use actually enhances performance and to identify any side effects
