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Topical Atropine Not Likely Linked to Colic Development

AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Equine Eye Topics

Amber Labelle, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO January 17, 2014

Attendees discussed fungal keratitis, ocular medications, and equine recurrent uveitis.

Friesians’ Blood Work Alike but Different

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 16, 2014

Vets caring for Friesians should interpret a few tests differently than they would in the average horse.

Hoof Growth and Compression: Shoeing Considerations

High-Speed Exercise and Bone Response

Nancy S. Loving, DVM January 14, 2014

Researchers are striving to better understand the balance between tolerable and excessive bone damage.

Melanoma Implications in Prepurchase Exams

Nancy S. Loving, DVM January 12, 2014

When in their early stages, melanomas are small and can seem insignificant, but many are extremely invasive.

Top Equine Surgery Studies of 2013

Erica Larson January 10, 2014

Dr. Lisa Fortier shares her picks for the top equine surgery- and lameness-related studies of 2013.

Managing Racehorse Joints with Strict Medication Regulations

Nancy S. Loving, DVM January 9, 2014

In the face of new racing medication rules, vets are revisiting treatment approaches for injured horses.

Causes and Treatment Options for Hemospermia

Alexandra Beckstett January 7, 2014

Hemospermia–blood in the semen–is detrimental to fertility, stallion welfare, and industry economics.

Study: Not All WNV Vaccines Render Same Immune Response

Erica Larson January 6, 2014

Researchers found that monovalent WNV vaccines produced a titer levels than combination vaccines.

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Treating Soft Tissue Injuries in Racehorses

Michelle Anderson January 5, 2014

Achieving a sustainable racing career following tendon or ligament injuries remains a challenge, one vet says.

Cerclage to Manage Cervical Incompetence in Pregnant Mares

Alexandra Beckstett January 4, 2014

Researchers took a page from human medicine to treat cervical incompetence in mares.

AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Pigeon Fever

Phoebe A. Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM January 3, 2014

Veterinarians are reporting increasing numbers of horses being diagnosed with pigeon fever.

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Erica Larson January 3, 2014

Dr. Pat McCue describes the reproduction studies from the past year he deemed most important and useful.

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Kathleen Anderson, DVM January 1, 2014

Attendees discussed diagnostic and treatment options, among other topics.

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Erica Larson December 31, 2013

Study results suggest that in some cases veterinarians can begin vaccinating foals sooner than once thought.

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Amy Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM December 30, 2013

Veterinarians agree that more research is needed on Lyme disease in horses.

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Erica Larson December 30, 2013

One EHV-1 vaccine could have some protective properties against the neurologic form of the virus.

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