
Dentistry in Horses
Horses’ teeth are very different from humans, and they need special dental care at least annually. Learn about routine dental exams, common dental problems, and routine equine dentistry procedures with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji.
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Horses’ teeth are very different from humans, and they need special dental care at least annually. Learn about routine dental exams, common dental problems, and routine equine dentistry procedures with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji.

The cortisol circadian rhythm ratio can identify horses under chronic stress and at risk for colic.

Race day medications, drug testing initiatives, and research committees were discussed at an Oct. 6 meeting.

Antigenic drift necessitates periodic vaccine updates to effectively combat new virus strains.

A research team evaluates the effectiveness and safety of strangles vaccines on ponies of different ages.
The Arabian Horse Foundation released summaries of the research projects the organization funded in 2011.
Horses in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and near the Great Lakes are at risk of Borrelia burgdorferi exposure.
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, located in Lexington, Ky., will host a free gastroscopy event on Oct. 18.

What is the difference between these three potentially confusing conditions?
The guidelines were released in response to Australia’s deadliest hendra virus season in history.
The USDA/APHIS is keeping a running tally of the number of confirmed cases of WNV, EEE, and WEE in the U.S.

Four veterinarians discuss equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) diagnosis, what conditions it can appear to be, and effective treatment strategies.

Researchers found the frequency of intestinal contractions was lower in stabled horses than pastured horses.

The AAEP strongly recommends an annual rabies vaccine as a “core” vaccination for horses.
Twenty-five cases of Eastern equine encephalitis have been confirmed in Wisconsin horses since mid-August.

Researchers discuss the first case in which surgery to permanently prevent a renosplenic entrapment failed.
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