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Anesthesia and the Equine Brain
In horses, the gas anesthetic isoflurane can produce decreases in mean arterial pressure (MAP) as well as cerebral perfusion pressure (that pushes blood into the brain). The implication is that decreased cerebral perfusion pressure leads to
Dexamethasone Use in Pregnant Mares
Can you help me locate information on steroids given to a mare during pregnancy?
Prepare for Winter Now
Summer might still be going strong where you are, but we all know that sooner or later winter will be on its way, bringing shorter days, colder temperatures, and in many regions, snow and ice. For horse owners, winter is a true test of one’s
Arthroscopy for Meniscal Tears
A meniscus is an interarticular (between joints) synovial cartilage or membrane. Meniscal tears in the stifle joint are well described in human athletes and dogs. Despite a few published reports in horses, however, the condition remains difficul
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis and Colic
I have a 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding who is HYPP N/H positive. This horse is very gassy and tends to colic
Diarrhea in Adult Horses: Better Safe Than Sorry
But in horses, diarrhea–particularly persistent diarrhea in adult horses–is no laughing matter, and it’s certainly not something you should keep to yourself. Because of direct consequences such as dehydration and malnutrition, as well as underlying
Basic Concepts in Nutrition
The options and opinions on what to feed your horse are numerous. My goal in this article is to review the differences between the simple-stomached creatures (such as ourselves, dogs, cats, etc.) and the horse. In addition, we will take a look”P>The options and opinions on what to feed your horse are numerous. My goal in this article is to review the diff
Locking Down Your Feeds
Grain and hay storage isn’t a complicated process, but it is an integral part of horse management.
Welfare is Your Concern
For a veterinarian, one of the most important oaths taken is to protect the health and welfare of the animals in your care. For an organization like the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), which is the largest professional
Olympic Veterinarians Head Home
After a busy month in Athens, Greece, Jack Snyder, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, a professor in the Department of Surgical and Radiologic Services at the University of California, Davis, and a director of the Olympic Veterinary Clinic, returned to the
New Bolton Center Accepting Emergency Cases
The University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals will accept equine emergency patients, beginning on Monday, Aug. 30. We have completed the cleaning and refurbishing of additional barns and can now care for emergenc”P>The University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals will accept equin
Biosecurity in a Large Animal Hospital
The veterinary profession–like human medicine–is placing new emphasis on infectious disease prevention in patient facilities. Bradford P. Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, discussed this topic at the American College of Veterinary Medicine (ACVIM)
Individual Jumping Final Aug. 27
Individual Jumping Final Aug. 27 Results
Horse Dies from West Nile Virus at California Racetrack
Having identified the first known racehorse to die from the West Nile Virus (WNV) at a California racetrack, equine health authorities are emphasizing the importance of equine vaccinations and booster shots as well as other preventive measures t
AQHA Honors Texan Tom Nicks For Equine Public Service
American Quarter Horse Texan Tom Nicks of the Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division Mounted Platoon recently won the Equine Public Service Award for 2004. This award is designed to honor American Quarter Horses who work in the
Olympic Show Jumping Team Wins Silver for the United States
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