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pastern bone damage in sport horses; horse arena footing; How Uneven Feet Affect a Horse in Motion

Veterinarians: Manage Feet for Function

Nancy S. Loving, DVM May 2, 2015

Hoof-related issues are a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Here’s what practitioners discussed at a recent meeting.

Cooled-Shipped Sperm Quality’s Effect on Fertility

Alexandra Beckstett May 1, 2015

One vet said sperm quality thresholds his team identified can help practitioners make better breeding decisions.

Veterinarians Discuss Stem Cells for Equine Joint Therapy

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 29, 2015

Equine athletes often require supportive care for their musculoskeletal systems, and stem cells can fill that need.

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13 Ways to Predict Ovulation in Mares

Alexandra Beckstett April 22, 2015

Horse breeding is only as effective as your ability to predict a mare’s impending ovulation. Here’s how vets do so.

Avoiding Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitalized Horses

Colic in Ophthalmic and Orthopedic Patients Compared

Erica Larson April 21, 2015

In the researchers’ clinic colic incidence among each group of patients was not significantly different.

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Study: Western Performance Horses with PSD Benefit from ACS

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 20, 2015

Researchers have found success treating some proximal suspensory desmitis cases with autologous conditioned serum (ACS).

Fertility Control Study in National Park Service Mares

Michelle Anderson April 16, 2015

The National Park Service is studying the use of fertility control vaccines to control feral horse populations.

Detecting Coffin Bone Fractures in Young Foals

Alexandra Beckstett April 14, 2015

Using proper diagnostic technique and good quality radiographs is critical when diagnosing these fractures in foals.

Owner-Reported Response to Headshaking Treatments

Erica Larson April 13, 2015

From fly masks and nose nets to antihistamines and supplements, find out which headshaking treatments worked best.

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Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 12, 2015

Design vaccination protocols to maximize each horse’s innate and adaptive responses to disease challenges.

Choosing Cases and Using MSCs for Equine Joint Injuries

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 10, 2015

Learn how one veterinarian chooses cases and uses mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat horses with joint injuries.

Radiography, Scintigraphy, and MRI: Benefits and Pitfalls

Alexandra Beckstett April 8, 2015

Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.

Does Throat Spray Reach Horses’ Upper Airway Structures?

Alexandra Beckstett April 7, 2015

Nasopharyngeal catheter administration results in good cover of the larynx, nasopharynx, and soft palate.

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Alexandra Beckstett April 5, 2015

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Managing Feral Horses on National Park Service Lands

Michelle Anderson April 2, 2015

Horses and ponies currently reside several National Park Service units. Here’s how the service cares for these animals.

The Unnerving Reality of Perineural Nerve Blocks

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 1, 2015

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