Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
People have worked at understanding laminitis for centuries; it’s like putting together a jigsaw puzzle while still hunting for all the pieces. Recently, a human physiologist and an equine clinician at the University of Georgia provided another puzzl
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The Thoroughbred meet at Meadowlands that ended Nov. 11 was negatively impacted by an outbreak of equine herpes virus which placed nearly 100 horses in quarantine.
Wagering for the 33-date meet
Magnetic resonance imaging was important in making an accurate diagnosis and yielded evidence that navicular bone injury, even in the absence of radiographic evidence of a fracture, should be considered as a differential diagnosis for horses
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had another good week, and continues to please veterinarians with his progress. “He is doing very, very well,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “His appetite and vital signs continue to be
Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, the head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, has been in the public eye since May 20 when he began treating Kentucky Derby winner
Led to the gate for the first race of his career, Barbaro shied away, reluctant to get started.
A mile later, after an eye-catching 81/2-length victory on Oct. 4 at Delaware Park, trainer Michael Matz and owners Gretchen and Roy Jackson
I’ve been leasing a pony who foundered the past two years on spring grass. Is foundering chronic once started?
He’s looking good, feeling good and eating well these days, yet Barbaro is still a long way from leaving the hospital.
The Kentucky Derby winner went for his daily walk outside the intensive care unit at the New Bolton Center on Tuesday,
Veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital continue to be pleased with the medical progress of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who remains in stable condition at the hospital. “The left hind hoof on Barbaro has grown about 18 millimeters in
Researchers with the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth, Wales, suggested some possible preventative measures for pasture-associated laminitis in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
According to veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to gradually improve. “He had an excellent week,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “We replaced the boot on his left
The first New Jersey Horse Industry Symposium will be held at Monmouth Park on Sept. 20.
The event brings together representatives of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is improving slowly and steadily according to veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital. “We are pleased with his progress,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He is wearing the cast
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to please veterinarians with his progress after his most recent right hind leg cast change last week. “Barbaro is wearing the new cast satisfactorily,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of
I noticed my farrier put two nails in too high. She won’t put weight on it. How long until it heals?
Is there a particular type of grass hay that is better than others for maintenance diet for a laminitic horse?
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