Laser Surgery for Equine Sarcoid Removal Evaluated
Katie Navarra
July 7, 2015
Laser resection resulted in reduced postoperative complications and a positive prognosis, researchers determined.
Laser resection resulted in reduced postoperative complications and a positive prognosis, researchers determined.
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Study topics include ophthalmology, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, sarcoid treatments, and more.
Can a tooth grow out of the front of the horse’s head, close to the eye?
The AQHA halter world champion and world champion sire died due to complications from an intestinal tumor.
Before you sign the papers for your new horse, have your veterinarian look the horse in the eye.
Dr. Martha Mallicote of the University of Florida shares information about melanomas, including the prevalence of these cancer tumors in gray horses and specific horse breeds.
This rare, chronic wasting disease is characterized by development of granulomas in numerous organs.
When in their early stages, melanomas are small and can seem insignificant, but many are extremely invasive.
The treatment, called H-FIRE, delivers a short burst of electricity into specific places in the tumor.
The system is designed to allow radiation oncologists to deliver powerful treatments with pinpoint accuracy.
Gray Quarter Horses could be less susceptible to melanomas compared to grays of other breeds.
He was euthanized due to an inoperable mass in multiple sinus cavities and around his optic nerves.
Washington State University’s Dr. Kelly Farnsworth talks about advancements in treating sarcoids, melanomas, and squamous cell carcinomas in horses during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif.
Researchers will compare and analyze the entire genome of melanoma-bearing and melanoma-free ponies.
These lumps and bumps can mean trouble, but researchers are making headway in defining treatment strategies.
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