Boehringer Ingelheim Announces 2012 Equine Research Awards
Edited Press Release
December 3, 2012
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
Evaluate dental health and bit suitability to determine if your bit could be causing training issues.
The awards emphasize the importance of assisting researchers in their exploration of horse health topics.
Dr. Schultz’s thesis project focuses on the epidemiology and genetic basis of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
In the case of horses with ulcers, the use of bismuth is not recommended.
Researchers recently tested if idiopathic headshaking in horses could be similar to a condition in humans.
The vaccine was released in high-risk Queensland and New South Wales on Nov. 1.
Many wobbler cases can be managed successfully thanks to increased appreciation by owners and veterinarians.
The survey will collect information on how cases of colic present and are assessed in veterinary practice.
Making diet changes slowly, ensuring water intake, and keeping horses moving can help reduce colic risk.
Veterinarians say the identification of the parasite in a Florida horse is cause for increased vigilance.
Sixty-eight percent of more than 650 respondents indicated they’d cared for a vision-impaired horse.
Horses are hardy animals when it comes to weathering the cold months. But this doesn’t mean you can slack on their care just because you’re staying indoors more. In fact, there are some health issues horses are more prone to during winter.
Do horses living outside need their ears protected during cold weather?
EPM is a tricky disease to definitively diagnose and treat and, thus, has been an area of much research.
Equine herpesvirus-1, vesicular stomatitis, and West Nile virus were all confirmed in Colorado horses in 2012.
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