Placentitis and Foals’ Athletic Prognosis
Erica Larson
November 18, 2012
There were few performance differences between foals born to healthy mares and those treated for placentitis.
There were few performance differences between foals born to healthy mares and those treated for placentitis.
The six medications were identified by the AAEP as having therapeutic purposes.
Equine nutrition, hydration, exercise, blanketing, and respiratory health can be concerns as temperatures dip.
Salix administration mistakes have led to at least two horses being scratched from races this month.
Veterinarians plan to conduct a trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating laminitis.
Case Clay of Thee Chimneys Farm was named to the position in October.
This pilot study is in preparation for a full vaccine trial, which is likely to commence in 2013 or 2014.
As of Nov. 6, the USGS indicated that the WNV and EEE totals had risen to 620 and 204, respectively.
Composting allows owners to dispose of their animals and naturally improve the soil conditions on properties.
One researcher evaluated pharmacologic methods of osteoarthritis management and recent pain control advances.
The conference covered updates on concussion studies from four years ago and how to keep athletes safe.
Furosemide has been banned from this year’s Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
Dr. Nora Grenager answers a reader’s question about making medications more palatable for laminitic horses on restricted diets from the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
The long-awaited vaccine will be available for horse owners through their veterinarians.
The measures are in response to a deadly outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 at an Illinois race track.
Dr. Martin Nielsen discusses the special session on equine parasitology and how researchers are working on guidelines for parasite control at the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases.
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