Coverage from the 65th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention in Denver, Colorado
Study: This corticosteroid was effective for treating horses with asthma and produced fewer side effects than current options.
Using 0.2% PHMB-impregnated gauze reduced the growth of underlying bacteria commonly implicated in orthopedic wounds and infections of horses.
Stride changes during races and works could help identify horses at risk of impending injury.
Penn Vet researchers found older horses with small intestinal lesions that survive colic surgery are just as likely as younger horses to develop postoperative reflux or to survive to hospital discharge.
Study: Amikacin is indeed toxic to cartilage, synovial cells, and stem cells. When used preventively for joint injections, lower doses are likely warranted.
Administering detomidine gel to mares intravaginally might be easier and more effective than giving it intravenously.
Veterinarians successfully used a treatment option from human medicine to reduce squamous cell carcinomas in horses’ eyes.
Adult horses are at greatest risk of infection in late winter and early spring.
Pilot study: 82% of unsound racehorses with osteoarthritis treated with 2.5% PAAG joint injections showed no signs of lameness six weeks after treatment.
A deep branch lateral plantar neurectomy and fasciotomy procedure can get affected horses back to work.
Management strategies include inhaled corticosteroids and environmental changes such as steaming hay.
Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.
Factors that contribute to a breeder’s likelihood of getting a live foal using intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.
Dr. Regina Turner shared her favorite breeding-related studies on topics ranging from foaling prediction to estrus suppression.
Dr. Dean Richardson presented the Milne State of the Art Lecture at the 2019 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention to offer insight into treating bone breaks and fractures in horses.
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