Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Treating Acute Laminitis
Alexandra Beckstett
November 28, 2011
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
Effective Dec. 1, individuals competing in USEF-sanctioned events must be aware of new rules on NSAID useage.
David Hood, DVM, PhD, discussed effective methods for pinpointing laminitis pain and NSAIDs to control it.
Topics include foaling emergencies, equine strangles, hind limb lameness, and diagnosing neurologic horses.
Rebecca explores more best practices related to barn fire prevention and response.
Pfizer will continue the Matching Challenge with another $25,000 pledge to match donations in 2012.
More than 8,100 rescued and retired horses have been vaccinated against dangerous diseases by the UCVRC.
Farmers have high-stress and hard-laboring lifestyles, which researchers are trying to better understand.
The “Beat the Bugs” program promotes biosecurity throughout all sectors of the horse industry.
On Dec. 6, the New Bolton Center will present “The Collapsing Horse: When it’s the Heart and When it’s Not.”
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 colts and stallions to date.
The researchers found that hock flexion for five and 60 second yielded similar results in flexion tests.
One study evaluated the effects of needle size and clipping hair on debris found in joints after injection.
A. U. Miner had surgery Nov. 7 to repair bilateral sesamiod fractures sustained in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.
When an equine athlete’s performance slumps, check the mouth, where numerous factors can cause problems.
What do you do in your horse facilities to prevent and mitigate barn fires?
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