Both medical and surgical management resulted in more than 94% of treated horses surviving to discharge from one hospital, researchers found.
Researchers found that surgical correction of a patent urachus or infected umbilical remnants often has a good outcome.
A 15-minute tourniquet application was sufficient to achieve peak synovial amicacin concentrations in the coffin joint.
BEVA hopes this educational week will help reduce the safety and health risks equine vets face on a daily basis.
Of the 323 respondents, only 81 (25%) have had a gastroscopy performed on their horse to check for ulcers.
Resistant bacteria do not necessarily have the ability to cause more severe disease as long as veterinarians identify them promptly and begin appropriate treatment.
Discuss topics from travel plans to your horse’s age with your veterinarian to help ensure yearlong equine wellness.
During AAEP’s Kester News Hour, Dr. Rob MacKay reviewed his favorite studies of 2017, covering EPM, EHV, SAA, and more.
While scales are most accurate, they’re not always accessible. Here are some other weight estimation techniques to try.
This confirms the need for good hygiene within vet hospitals to prevent MRSA spread between veterinarians and horses.
Both anti-inflammatory drugs reduced fecal microbial diversity, which could negatively impact horse health.
The British Horseracing Authority will conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules, it announced this week.
Dr. Janik Gasiorowski shares what PPE components are important when evaluating an off-track prospect.
Find out how your veterinarian might diagnose and treat this pulmonary disorder, and how you can prevent it.
Qualifying facilities can receive EEE/WEE, EHV, WNV, influenza, tetanus, and rabies vaccines for horses.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
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