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Limb Amputations in Horses a Valid Consideration (AAEP 2010)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 30, 2011
Veterinary students are often taught that dogs are three-legged animals with a spare. It might be surprising to some that the same adage is a suitable description for horses, too. “In horses where conditions exist that prevent the use of traditional
Read MoreAssessing Abdominal Abscesses (AAEP 2010)
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 29, 2011
A variety of equine conditions can present with clinical signs that include colic pain, fever, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Similar signs occur with abdominal abscesses, making them challenging to diagnose. At the 2010 American Association of
Read MoreUltrasound Helpful For Diagnosing Infected Joints in Horses (AAEP 2010)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 28, 2011
When a veterinarian suspects a horse’s joint is infected, but it is not practical or feasible to obtain a joint fluid sample, he or she should consider using ultrasound to image the joint. Alex Young, BVSc, of the University of California, Davis’
Read MoreCryotherapy Methods for Laminitis Treatment Compared (AAEP 2010)
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 25, 2011
Recent surveys of equine veterinarians reveal that laminitis is the No. 1 lameness concern of equine practitioners, due how difficult it is to treat and manage this debilitating condition. On the topic of laminitis control, Heidi Reesink, VMD, a
Read MoreHorse Sedation with an Oral Gel (AAEP 2010)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 24, 2011
A study showed that oral detomidine gel successfully sedated horses for routine procedures.
Read MoreSide Effects of Sedative Reversal Agents in Horses (AAEP 2010)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 21, 2011
The idea of being able to “unsedate” or “reverse” a sedated horse after minor procedures is a great one, but veterinarians must select their cases carefully and be vigilant about using these drugs properly.
Read MoreEnostosislike Lesions in Horses (AAEP 2010)
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 20, 2011
When new bone forms within long bones, enostosislike lesions (ELLs) can develop–an uncommon but concerning problem. Simply put, ELLs are bony growths within the cavity of the bone. At present, the exact cause of this phenomenon is unknown but
Read MoreHorse Colic Prognosis Using Lactate Levels (AAEP 2010)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 19, 2011
Monitoring lactate levels in samples of peritoneal fluid can help a vet predict which colicky horses require surgery.
Read MoreCompounding
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 17, 2011
At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, Scott Stanley, PhD, professor of Equine Analytical Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, discussed FDA’s ongoing attempts to ensure safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies (that provide individualized medications that are pre-scribed, but unavailable through normal means).
Read MoreDrugs and Anesthesia
by Multiple Authors | Mar 17, 2011
At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, veterinarians discussed continuous pain medication delivery, sedative reversal agents, an oral sedative gel, respiratory support for horses under general anesthesia, anesthetizing donkeys, and anti-inflammatory drug safety.
Read MoreRacehorse Topics
by Multiple Authors | Mar 17, 2011
Veterinarians discussed track surface and fatality rates, radiographic (X ray) abnormalities in 2-year-olds, catastrophic injury characteristics in Thoroughbreds vs. Quarter Horses, forelimb and shoulder blade fractures, bone chips in the knee, and angular limb deformity correction at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Read MoreHoof Care
by Multiple Authors | Mar 17, 2011
The farriery program at the 2010 AAEP convention covered farrier-veterinarian teamwork, laminitis, horse hoof examination techniques, hoof crack repair, puncture wound treatment, heel support, foot surgery, sidebone, and coffin bone fractures.
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