Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting an equine health lecture on the use and abuse of intra-articular joint treatments.
The seminar will take place Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterinary
Cold and inclement weather conditions present special challenges for the horse. Whether a horse is turned out or exercised regularly, you need to focus on his nutritional requirements. Horses are naturally well-adapted to thrive in frigid weather
A Miniature Horse used for therapy work was killed and four others were injured Thursday after an attack by two pit bull terriers.
The horses, which each weigh between 100 and 150 pounds, suffered bites to their legs, bodies, and
Ignore adversity. If it were possible for a horse to have a motivational motto, this might be Beanie’s choice. Despite a life fraught with challenges, the mare has stood tall, both literally and figuratively, and many people have reaped the rewards
The First+Ice inserts remain cold at therapeutic levels for up to two hours, while the horse eats or rests comfortably in his stall. As the legs remain dry, there is no risk of skin irritation or bacterial, fungal and hoof.
If you have a pregnant mare, want to be there when she is giving birth, and are tired of staying up all night, Breeder Alert foaling monitors, will alert you to the impending birth. Breeder Alert will notify you through a pager or call you
OsteoChon Paste and Powder (paste, 60 cc. syringe; powder, 40 oz.), a unique veterinarian-developed formulation of specific ingredients designed to support bone, joint, and cartilage development in foals and yearlings.
This three step wound care system is packaged for the barn, tack box, or trailer. The kit contains the ingredients for antiseptic cleansing of a wound, a spray to help keep the wound free from infection
Take more than 1,000 veterinarians and veterinary students from around the globe, some armed with presentations representing thousands of hours worth of equine research, and add to it some tartan, bagpipes, and Scottish fare. Drop it all into a
Is there a genetic test to find out if my horse’s “sow mouth” is hereditary or a growth problem?
The days will soon begin to get longer and the riding bug will start to bite–it’s almost time to dust off your saddle and deep clean your furry beast of a horse. But will
The first step in the decision to do a Caesarean section is that all other forms of help have been exhausted. Often,
Ileus is one of the leading postoperative causes of death in horses.
Familiarity with the foaling process and your mare is crucial to predicting birth, but you also can employ sensors, alarms, and video monitoring systems.
Members of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium haven’t backed away from a call for regulation of anabolic steroids in racehorses, but on Jan. 31 they endorsed a Dec. 31, 2008, deadline for nationwide adoption of a model rule.
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Using a qualified equine nutritionist can help you manage your horses to live and work better.
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