There’s always more to learn, but sometimes we forget to give ourselves credit for what we
Surveillance for and the investigation of suspected foreign animal diseases is a high priority for state and federal animal health regulatory officials, because the movement of animals and animal products, including semen and embryos, in
Amid growing concern over drug-resistant superbugs and nonhealing wounds that endanger diabetes patients, nature’s original antibiotic–honey–is making a comeback.
More than 4,000 years after Egyptians began applying honey to wounds, Derma
Clydesdale breeder DeVere Clay was known far and wide for the horses he raised before he and his wife died, along with two granddaughters, from fumes while sleeping in a horse trailer in October.
Now his prized horses are going to new
Wedgewood Pharmacy has introduced peppermint- and alfalfa-flavored pergolide for horses in its Gourmeds dosage form. Gourmeds are chewable, naturally flavored tablets that are easy to administer.
Pergolide mesylate, a drug used to treat
Wedgewood Pharmacy recently introduced the Refresh Exchange Program, which allows veterinarians to return expired custom-compounded medications for exchange at no cost. The program is a first in the compounding pharmacy profession.
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Is my mare’s lack of energy due to the low weight? What are the other possible causes?
There can be many factors that lead to the decision for euthanasia–whether it’s “just time” or immediacy.
We live in the age of instant and abundant information. Today’s horse owners and enthusiasts are extremely well-informed and have high expectations for the medical care of their animals. As a result, it is not uncommon when a horse develops a
Dr. Ben Espy offers his advice on communicating with your veterinarian.
Scottish researchers have discovered that neuropathic pain–damage to the sensory neurons innervating the foot–might play an import role in the chronic pain experienced by laminitic horses.
This finding could explain why horses with
Horse owners have a better chance of detecting disease and stress in a horse if they are familiar with the normal behavior and physiological parameters of their animal.
Familiarity with what constitutes “normal” for a horse allows equine
Dairy farmer Ken Nobis reaches into a tall mound of what looks like topsoil and grabs a clump, which he looks over and quickly sniffs before crumbling it.
The 10-foot-high, 50-foot-long heap that he’s examining is a compost pile. Its humus is
Nationally recognized educators and private practitioners gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 10, to discuss how to recruit more equine veterinarians and ensure those currently in the profession are retained. The American Association of
Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was
It is not uncommon for strangles infections to recur on a farm, and until recent years there have been misconceptions about how this
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