
ACVIM Forum 2018
Coverage from the 2018 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, held June 14-16, in Seattle, Washington.
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Managing DDSP in Sport Horses Medically
Managing DDSP in Sport Horses Medically
by Erica Larson | Dec 21, 2018
Researchers have suggested a link between DDSP and lower airway inflammation in racehorses, but the concept hadn’t been explored in sport horses. So, scientists in Belgium reviewed medical to identify instances and outcomes of DDSP treated medically.
Read MoreDecreased Bone Density and PPID in Horses: Is There a Link?
by Erica Larson | Aug 18, 2018
In recent years, veterinarians have started observing pathologic fractures, which are caused by a weak bone structure, in horses with PPID.
Read MoreDose Escalation Could Help Guide Equine Chemotherapy Treatment
by Erica Larson | Aug 11, 2018
Study findings suggest dose escalation can be used in equine lymphoma treatment to achieve higher chemotherapeutic dose intensity while minimizing adverse effects, researchers said.
Read MoreDoes Freezing PPID Test Samples Impact the Results?
by Erica Larson | Aug 7, 2018
Results from a study on a small population of horses suggest that freezing samples for short periods before testing won’t impact the results.
Read MoreDiet, Exercise Can Help Some Horses with Type 2 PSSM
by Erica Larson | Aug 6, 2018
Researchers determined that the diet and exercise recommendations veterinarians make for horses with PSSM1 can help improve, but likely won’t eliminate, clinical signs of PSSM2 in Warmbloods.
Read MoreLymphoma in Horses: Treatments and Outcomes
by Erica Larson | Aug 5, 2018
Recent research suggests that chemotherapy can help horses with lymphoma achieve remission and extend their lifespans for several months or years.
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