The Whole Horse
As we step back from our machines and relearn the art of looking at the equine patient as a whole we might realize that some of the most complicated problems have rather simple solutions.
As we step back from our machines and relearn the art of looking at the equine patient as a whole we might realize that some of the most complicated problems have rather simple solutions.
The romantic image of the horse is well-ingrained in our culture.
On a plane returning from this year’s North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held June 2-4 in Lexington, Ky., I can barely bridle my excitement. I feel as if I have just been part of the future of medicine and science.
Anthelmintic resistance is recognized globally as a serious problem in the control of equine internal parasites.
EIA researchers are now recommending that we test many horses less frequently and focus more effort on finding untested carriers.
Grade horses provide a great pool of genetic variation and generally lack many of the genetic diseases that currently can afflict purebreds.
How do owners, equine veterinarians, and all others tasked with caring for the horse enter the welfare equation?
Whatever your motivation is to create healthy pastures, reduce mud, or employ thoughtful manure management, you’ll find that you can keep your horses’ health and happiness your top priority while enjoying the many other benefits of an eco-friendly farm.
Horse owners in the western United States are coming to grips with an equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) outbreak, and the entire industry seems to be involved in the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) discussion.
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