Researchers Develop Objective Conformation Scoring System
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
November 18, 2015
Scientists applied precise, objective mathematical analysis to the subjective art of horse breeding evaluations.
Scientists applied precise, objective mathematical analysis to the subjective art of horse breeding evaluations.
Hope Douglas, VMD, will discuss types of colic, as well as evaluation and treatment both in the field and in a hospital.
Work with your veterinarian or equine nutritionist to ensure your horse’s diet is balanced heading into the new year.
Veterinarians can access an illustrated tutorial on saddle fit and its impact horse and rider health and welfare.
British researchers recently studied how water treadmills can influence a sport horse’s performance and rehabilitation.
Some horses can develop lameness associated with injury of ossified ungular cartilages or the adjacent coffin bone.
The commission hopes a smartphone-based ECG device could help reduce risk of sudden death of racehorses.
The new CT unit’s gantry is 85 cm in diameter to accommodate large equine body parts, such as the neck.
Recent study results support the hypothesis that omega-3s could modify a joint’s response to inflammation.
Veterinarians and riders should consider cardiac recovery times of more than 13 minutes as a warning sign of a problem.
Horses are a lot like preschoolers: gather them in groups and someone’s likely to get sick. Diseases like equine influenza, rhino, and strangles spread quickly through herds and, in some, they can turn serious fast. Learn how to protect your horse.
My stallion ate a piece of netting off a roll of hay. Will it pass through his system?
Short-term omeprazole administration had no impact on horses’ blood calcium levels or bone mineral content or density.
Lecture topics will include mare, stallion, and foal care; navicular syndrome; the digestive tract; and more.
The four-robot system can perform multiple modalities and will be used in conjunction with a high-speed treadmill.
Chiropractic provides another means of diagnosis and treatment for many musculoskeletal disorders.
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