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Geriatric Colic Surgery: Factors to Consider

Emily Helstrom December 17, 2024

When faced with the decision of whether or not to send your senior horse into colic surgery, consider these factors.

Pectin-Honey Hydrogels Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Horses

Tanja Bornmann November 21, 2024

Researchers believe this product could serve as an alternative to conventional antibiotics, helping combat antibiotic resistance.

Equine Tendon Injuries: Reducing the Strain

Sherry A. Johnson, DVM, MS Dipl. ACVSMR November 20, 2024

Learn how to recognize a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.

Horse Colic Surgery Complications

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 29, 2024

Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.

Prehabilitation for Horses Before Surgery

Lucile Vigouroux October 9, 2024

Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 4, 2024

Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.

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Melissa McKee, DVM July 27, 2024

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Erica Larson July 25, 2024

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Haylie Kerstetter July 23, 2024

Work closely with your veterinarian to regularly reevaluate your horse’s progress and determine the success of your horse’s rehabilitation program.

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Janice L. Holland, PhD July 10, 2024

The stress of surgery and the management changes that follow can cause gastric ulcers in horses. An equine nutritionist describes possible solutions.

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Sarah Plevin, BVMS, MRCVS, CVA, Dipl. ABVP, ACVSMR July 3, 2024

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Dealing With Equine Colic: Here Are 33 Do’s and Don’ts

Marcia King June 23, 2024

Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.