Latest News – The Horse
New IgG Stall-Side Test Kit
The equine industry has new technology adapted from the livestock industry to do a “stall-side” test of whether foals received an adequate amount of protective antibodies in colostrum (IgG test). This is commonly known as failure of passive
Veterinary Schools Get Anderson Sling
A newly purchased Anderson sling will provide improved support for horses recovering from neurological problems or surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Oregon State University’s veterinary school recently
WNV Web Site Launched for Horse Owners
Fort Dodge Animal Health has taken a proactive approach to keeping horse owners informed of the spread and dangers of West Nile virus (WNV) by launching a web site and developing educational literature on the disease. In just two years, WNV has
Farriers Inducted Into Horseshoeing Hall of Fame
Three men who have dedicated their lives to the horseshoeing industry have been named to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2002 are Seamus Brady of Bridgewater, N.J., Henry Heymering of Frederick, Md., and
Kansas State’s New Andrology Lab
Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the immediate past president of the Society for Theriogenology (a group of domestic animal reproduction experts), is heading a new andrology laboratory focused on reproduction of male animals, especially horses.
High-Performance Hoof Care Meets Research at New Hampshire Farrier-Veterinarian Conference
The Rochester (NH) Equine Clinic cleverly wed research to practice in its 14th Annual Farrier-Veterinarian Conference, held Dec. 13-14, 2001 and sponsored by Hoofcare & Lameness Magazine.
Washington veterinarian/researcher Olin
Wild Horses Shot to Death in North Carolina Preserve
Local residents of the remote Outer Banks islands of North Carolina fear that a recent spree of wild horse killings in the western United States might be turning into a disturbing national trend.
In Nov. 2001, four wild horses and a domesti
Drug Quality and Antimicrobial Use
Would you administer a medication to your horse if the components of the medication were not specified? Most wouldn’t unless it’s marketed as a miracle drug or unless their veterinarian recommended it. At the recent convention of the American
Laminitis in Central Kentucky
These findings suggest that the causes of laminitis or conditions associated with laminitis still remains elusive in many of the cases, which prevents us from developing a preventive strategy for this disease.
Breaking New Ground: AAEP Convention 2001
So much to learn, so little time. That seemed to be the general feeling at the 2001 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention. While some veterinarians likened it to a smorgasbord of educational goodies, others said there wa
Hands-On Training: AAEP Convention Wet Labs
A series of wet labs was available to veterinarians before and after the scientific sessions. The lab topics included dentistry, lameness diagnosis, neurology, reproduction, ultrasound, advanced ultrasound, and laser surgery.
Juan Samper,
Equine Arthritis (AAEP 2001)
Scientists’ understanding of non-infective arthritis dramatically advances every year, and each year when the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meets, practitioners have the opportunity to absorb the newest information on these
Bits and Bitting (AAEP 2001)
“Bits and bridles are for communication,” Bennett told the sizable group that gathered to hear the three-person presentation. “They are not handles to stabilize the rider in the saddle or instruments for punishing the horse.”
AAEP Convention 2001: Veterinary Forums
The day before the scientific sessions started during the AAEP Convention, there was a series of forums and committee meetings. These were moderated by selected experts in those fields, and were open to anyone for a majority of the time. The las
Endotoxemia and Gastrointestinal Disease
Endotoxemia is one of the most commonly encountered life-threatening conditions in horses with gastrointestinal disease. It is, by nature, a very disappointing and frustrating disease to encounter, and is the leading cause of death in adult horses
AAEP Convention 2001: General Medicine
Hormone Responses to Feeds
Joe Pagan, PhD, owner of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky., discussed glycemic response in growing horses as an indicator of developmental orthopedic disease. He said looking at diet and
