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Summit Comes Down to Time and Money
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s Racehorse Medication Summit, it was all about time and money. Participants said they wouldn’t have much more to say until the official minutes of the meeting are released, and
Kester News Hour
The Kester News Hour kicked off the scientific program of the AAEP Convention, held Nov. 24-28 in San Diego, Calif. Named for the late veterinarian General Wayne O. “Sage” Kester, the hour was designed to cover timely topics that are either too
Medication Summit: Consensus, But Very Few Details
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Industry Hopes For Starting Point on Drugs
Racing industry participants expressed hope Tuesday morning that a five-hour facilitated session on medication would at least serve as a starting point toward uniformity. No one expected radical changes in
First Equine-Specific Metered Dose Inhaler Approved by FDA
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with asthma or chronic bronchitis, you’ve probably been prescribed a convenient inhaler that delivers your medication into your airway. For the first time, horses with recurrent airway
Frostbite: The Bite of Winter
How can you tell if you horse has frostbite, and what should you do if your horse has frostbite?
How Smart is He? The Thinking Horse
Do horses have the capability to think through a problem–something like unlatching a gate?
Matching Diet to Activity Level
When it comes to extracting the maximum effort out of your performance horse, there is no doubting the importance of a sound feeding program. He needs a balanced diet to replenish fuel reserves, repair tissue, and provide a foundation for
Wintering a Geriatric Horse
Wintering the geriatric horse is somewhat more challenging, but can be successfully accomplished.
Water Contamination
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Turnout Time for Warmblood Foals
Will restricting a warmblood foal’s turnout slow down his growth?
Which Foot to Pad?
Q. I just read your June “Ask the Vet” article about muscle toning and development (article #2775). It describes my horse exactly! Her left shoulder is more developed, and the right shoulder is farther forward and flat. Her
White Line Disease in the Hoof
Look up “white line disease” in your equine veterinary book, and you might not find it. This name for the condition was first coined in 1990, and the disorder is also known as seedy toe, hoof or stall rot, hollow foot, yeast infection, Candida,
Breeding Contracts: Read the Fine Print
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Testing Passive Transfer of Antibodies
Could you explain more about the CITE test used for testing foal antibodies?
Foaling Problems
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