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Readers Respond: Breeding Barrier

Erin Ryder April 1, 2008

More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you ever had a veterinarian perform a Caslick’s procedure on a mare?”

Summer Heat Too Hot to Handle? (Book Excerpt)

Jennifer O. Bryant April 1, 2008

With the exception of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, which began in September to allow for the southern hemisphere’s “reversed” order of seasons–winter in Australia is summer in North America–the summer Olympic Games generally are held in just that: the good old summertime.

Virulent in Soil Not an Indicator of Pneumonia Problems

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 1, 2008

The amount and type of Rhodococcus equi in a farm’s soil is not an indicator of an increased likelihood of having foal pneumonia cases caused by this bug, reported researchers from Texas A&M University. Additionally,

Merial Becomes AQHA Corporate Partner

Edited Press Release April 1, 2008

Merial is now an official corporate partner of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Additionally, three Merial brand products were named as official AQHA pharmaceutical products: GastroGard (omeprazole), UlcerGard (omeprazole), and

Ever-Elusive EPM

Multiple Authors April 1, 2008

Charlie (not his real name) had been a patient at our clinic on several occasions. He was always gentle and cooperative as we tried to determine what was causing his curious collection of clinical signs. He had tolerated everything from the obvious

Dental Care and Health

Lynn A. Caldwell, DVM April 1, 2008

Dental science and, consequently, dental health for us as human beings, have come a very long way in the past 250 years. Most of us in this country are accustomed to regular, routine visits to our general family practitioner for an overall health

Problem Breeder Mare

Les Sellnow April 1, 2008

What do veterinarians involved with reproduction have in common with the fictitious Sherlock Holmes? Both play the role of detective in solving mysteries. With Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character, the mystery generally involved identifying the p

A Clearer Picture (Imaging Technologies)

Carolyn Heinze April 1, 2008

Advancements in imaging technologies make diagnoses easier.

For decades veterinarians have relied upon a number of different imaging tools, from radiographs to ultrasonography, to diagnose lameness, pregnancy, and

Curlin to Get Break, Race Later in Year

The Blood-Horse Staff March 31, 2008

(from Dubai World Cup release)

HSUS Soring Hotline Heats Up

Pat Raia March 31, 2008

Just days after advertisements appeared in Middle Tennessee newspapers offering cash for information about violators of the state’s anti-soring law, phones at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) began to ring.

“We received more

Laminitis and Controlling Spring Pasture Access

University of Illinois College of Agriculture March 31, 2008

Equine veterinarians have known for years that some horses can handle the spring grass, while others will become ill and develop laminitis, a painful disease process in which the hoof wall separates from its attachments in the foot.

Texas A&M Vet Hospital Adding Imaging and Cancer Center

TheHorse.com March 31, 2008

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences will be adding a veterinary imaging and cancer treatment center.

“The College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to maintain state-of-the-art instrumentation that improves the clinical services we provide our

Surpass vs. Bute for Arthritis

Christy M. West March 31, 2008

Does Surpass really work to improve joint health, or is it just another way of delivering a painkiller? CSU researchers set out to answer that question.

Reducing Back Sensitivity

Christy M. West March 30, 2008

Back pain is often suspected in horses, but most treatments haven’t been researched much or at all. Results of a study designed to measure the effects of massage, chiropractic, and phenylbutazone (Bute) on back sensitivity were presented at the 200

Volunteers to Patrol Trail Around Cincinnati/Northern Ky. Airport

The Associated Press March 30, 2008

Anna Zinkhon will get to take her horse where it hasn’t been before.

Zinkhon, president of the board of directors of Northern Kentucky Horse Network, is one of the first to sign up for a program recruiting volunteers to patrol about eight mile

Gulfstream Park Awards Barbaro Scholarships

The Blood-Horse Staff March 30, 2008

Gulfstream Park in Hallandell Beach, Fla., in conjunction with the University of Florida (UF), announced the names of this year’s three recipients from Gulfstream Park’s $30,000 Barbaro Scholarship Program March 29.

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