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Build a Better Equine Practice: The Value of Veterinary Support Staff

Haylie Kerstetter March 29, 2024

How certified veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants improve equine practices.

How to Make Equine Veterinary Practice Sustainable

Haylie Kerstetter March 27, 2024

Veterinarians share how they improve sustainability and work-life balance in their practices and how you can implement these ideas in yours.

Payment at Time of Service in Equine Veterinary Practice

Haylie Kerstetter March 7, 2024

3 veterinarians share suggestions for improving your practice’s payment procedures.

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Consider Dietary Protein When Managing Insulin Dysregulation in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 7, 2024

Researchers suggest high-protein diets might be harmful for horses with ID.

Managing Insulin Dysregulation in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 5, 2024

Veterinarians should consider medications for controlling hyperinsulinemia in horses only when diet and exercise prove insufficient.

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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 4, 2024

This new system might make testing sick horses’ blood glucose levels more efficient.

Intentional Diversity in the Veterinary Profession

Haylie Kerstetter March 1, 2024

Diversity is vital to workplace satisfaction and improved patient care within the equine veterinary profession. Learn practical steps for improving practice diversity.

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When mentoring equine veterinary students, veterinarians should combine hands-on learning methods and verbal explanations.

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Haylie Kerstetter January 25, 2024

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Researchers believe this treatment might be more effective for treating osteoarthritis in horses than traditional methods. Here’s why.

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How To Use PAAGs as Joint Therapy for Horses

Alexandra Beckstett April 5, 2023

When used properly, this injectable can be an effective substitute for traditional joint therapies for managing horses with osteoarthritis.

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