Equine Veterinarians Most Likely to Contract MRSA
Marie Rosenthal, MS
August 13, 2011
Equine veterinarians are 23 times more likely to contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria than horse owners.
Equine veterinarians are 23 times more likely to contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria than horse owners.
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Have you ever wondered how antimicrobial susceptibility testing works? Erdal Erol, DVM, MSc, PhD, of the Gluck
Could a healthy horse in one’s own backyard be a disease risk for other horses?
Horses in intense exercise, such as racing or three-day eventing, need full lung capacity to perform to the to
An Iowa man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly cutting the tails and manes off horses residing on
Antimicrobial resistance is taking its toll on horses worldwide.
When was the last time you purged your medicine cabinet?
Compounded or customized medications fulfill a critically important role in horse health care; however, these tailored medications aren’t always what compounders claim them to be, and some are illegal.
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The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), citing its statutory mission, will be involved in the horse
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) recently announced the availability of a
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced detection times for meloxicam (Metacam), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation in the equine athlete.
Regular application of a topical ointment might help horses suffering from insect bite hypersensitivity.
A study showed that oral detomidine gel successfully sedated horses for routine procedures.
Methods of managing pain in horses range from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and opioids to alpha-2 agonists and ketamine, among others. Over the years, experience and research have helped veterinarians determine which of these are most
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