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Horse Protection Act
The following information was provided by Tim Cordes, DVM, Senior Staff Veterinarian, USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services. The Horse Protection Act was put in place and is being modified in order to prevent
Diversity
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Joints: Part 1
The mechanical engineering involved in the structuring of equine joints is both complex and masterful. Not only do healthy joints allow the horse to move freely, but they also help to effectively absorb concussion, especially when the horse is
Making Every Health Dollar Count
One of the most important aspects of owning a horse is the relationship an owner has with his or her veterinarian. In these days of advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques, horses live longer, healthier lives, and therefore, give their
Horse Trailer Safety and Value
At home, on the road, and at your destination, a horse trailer must safeguard the horse. And as long as you own it–which could total the lifetimes of several horses and towing vehicles–a safe trailer proves the worth of your investment.
The Equine Eye
Because it is a prey animal, the horse has both monocular and binocular vision. Its monocular vision is the result of having one eye located on each side of the skull instead of both eyes in the front. This means that the horse has far greater periph
Mysterious Eye Inflammation Traced to Plant Burrs
Fall and winter sometimes bring unexplained eye problems in horses and cattle, with irritation and inflammation, or corneal ulcers. Some of the horses examined at these college clinics over the past several years had microscopic barbed slivers”all and
Piroplasmosis: The Olympic Question
(The following information was presented by Lee Brooks, DVM, the state veterinarian for Georgia, at the American Horse Council’s Horse Health Committee meeting. Following this information is a summary from Georgia and the USDA giving
Veterinarian’s Role In Equine Insurance
Here’s a breakdown of what to know and how your veterinarian is involved in the process.
Ovuplant: Improving the Odds
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Management of Twins: Have We a New Option?
As has been discussed in earlier issues of The Horse, twinning is highly undesirable in the mare. The advent of ultrasound has allowed earlier detection of multiple pregnancies from around Days 14 to 16 post-breeding, and the majority of
Who Is My Equine Neighbour?
Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define who is my neighbor? This question was asked because the lawyer didn’t want to have to go out of his way to help someone tha”P>Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define w”>
Tendons and Ligaments: Dubai International Equine Symposium
The basic anatomy and physiology of tendons and ligaments is complex. Nathalie Crevier, DVM, of the Clinique Equine-Laboratorie D’Anatomie in France, revealed what has been learned of the microanatomy of tendons and ligaments.
The Rear Leg
This month we shall begin a discussion of the rear leg: conformation, function, problems. There is at least one good reason to start with the rear rather than the foreleg. It seems to be the case that as man selects certain animals to breed to
Waging War on Equine Parasites
Internal parasites are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your animals are heavily infected. At the very least, parasites can cause gastrointestinal irritation and unthriftiness. At its worst,
