Take more than 1,000 veterinarians and veterinary students from around the globe, some armed with presentations representing thousands of hours worth of equine research, and add to it some tartan, bagpipes, and Scottish fare. Drop it all into a
Using a qualified equine nutritionist can help you manage your horses to live and work better.
Ileus is one of the leading postoperative causes of death in horses.
Revised guidelines for the vaccination of horses are now available from the Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). The committee, chaired by Mary Scollay, DVM, has made recommendations for the us
New recommendations for worm control in horses are based on treating some horses more and others less. A “selective” deworming program will result in fewer treatments given (leading to less drug resistance), but if used properly will still result in better overall parasite control.
The horse’s environment is a critical elements to consider when constructing an effective anti-parasite strategy. The key to exploiting environmental events is understanding when and how Mother Nature works in our perpetual battle against worms.
All dewormers are highly effective when first introduced, but over time parasites develope resistance to many dewormers. Are your horses the ones at risk? The product labels reflect results of studies performed before the worms developed resistance.
Are there other things you could be doing in addition to using anthelmintics to minimize your horse’s parasite load? Not all strategies may be practical for your operation or circumstances, but some could have a place in your management routine.
After horses reach their second birthday, the medical picture changes dramatically, as large and small strongyles become the major focus of our parasite control programs. There are other parasites that are a concern in adult horses—bots and tapeworms, to name only two—but their impact is fairly minor in comparison to strongyles.
A U.K. veterinarian has possibly linked common face flies to the spread of sarcoids, one of the most commonly encountered equine neoplasias (tumors), and it is conceivable that the risk of spreading sarcoids could be minimized through horse
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a multidrug-resistant bacterium that has received ample attention in the press lately. Much concern has been expressed because of the tremendous increase in human infections, including
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
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