Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
Learn about the research behind bisphosphonates and how they might help horses with navicular syndrome. Presented by Laura Kennedy, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington.
While acupuncture seemed to help some horses, there was no strong evidence that it relieves pain in all affected horses.
Horses fitted with hoof boots had longer hoof contact time with the ground than barefoot horses, researchers found.
The long-toed, low-heeled hoof is a common and difficult-to-manage hoof abnormality. Here’s what you should know.
Paul Goodness, CJF, and his team will provide full-time services at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
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Horses with chronic laminitis should be closely monitored during treatment and recovery. Here’s what to consider.
Is there a point you’d recommend going back to basics with a horse that’s been in therapeutic shoes for several years?
The preconference workshop and conference for vets and farriers will take place May 20 and 21, respectively.
Confinement is difficult but often necessary for healing. Learn how to keep horses healthy while on stall rest.
Overconditioning, grazing during sunlight hours, and frozen footing could potentially trigger laminitic episodes.
Spring grass might be delicious for horses, but it can cause problems including laminitis and fescue toxicity.
Chronically laminitic mares developed potentially detrimental changes in uterine blood flow during pregnancy.
Learn about diagnosing, treating, and the possible causes of navicular syndrome in our Vet On Demand companion!
The BHA adopted a urinary cobalt threshold of 0.01 micrograms and mandated full sets of shoes for flat turf races.
The University of Tennessee’s Dr. Jim Schumacher overviews navicular syndrome’s risk factors, treatments, and more.
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