Dr. Wendy Vaala shares important information about proper internal parasite control and deworming for suckling and weanling foals. She especially emphasizes the importance of treating roundworm infection.
Low serum zinc levels were associated with an impaired immune function in yearlings and 2-year-olds.
Equine immunodeficiencies can be challenging to diagnose, and even more difficult–or impossible–to manage.
Researchers believe the fetal consciousness transition could have a significant impact on neonatal health.
The field protocol is designed to be low-risk, efficient, economical, and effective in identifying lesions.
Veterinarians are taking a page from human medicine books by using CT to evaluate pulmonary disease in foals.
Researchers are investigating how young horse management practices can impact osteochondral lesions.
Osteochondrosis is the central topic of a special issue of the Veterinary Journal.
Neonatologist Dr. Christine Gleason of Seattle Children’s Hospital talks about the similarities between human babies and foals and lessons the two fields can learn from each other.
High and low glycemic meals have different effects on growth hormone secretion in young horses.
The number and severity of lesions present could impact a horse’s future racing performance.
Presentations topics ranged from the physiological details of reproduction and foaling to diets and nutrition.
Current feeding recommendations might be overestimating fecal inevitable phosphorus losses in growing horses.
Drs. Nathan Slovis and Peter Morresey present unique medical and surgical cases involving foals, including heart murmurs, ivermectin overdose, sepsis, foals post dystocia, hernias, fractured ribs, kidney problems, and more.
A behaviorist describes mare and foal behavior and how to avoid perpetuating undesirable orphan foal behavior.
Researchers developed a uniform system for classifying cases of contracted foal syndrome (CFS).
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