Olympian Debbie McDonald reported Feb. 12 that her equine partner Brentina had downed her first four meals, consisting of soaked timothy pellets, following surgery Feb. 10 to remove an impaction from her small intestine.
McDonald, of Hailey
It’s something you wouldn’t believe could happen unless you saw it: You walk out to the barn in the morning and start to panic when you realize your horse has cast itself. Somehow, someway, your horse has managed to lie up against a wall and is
Sand’s heavy, abrasive nature makes it worth specific investigation when it comes to impaction in the equine intestine, according to a group of Israeli researchers who conducted a 12-year review of horses undergoing surgery to relieve
Delivering a growth factor in a dissolvable carrier at the site of a bony fracture results in accelerated healing when compared to untreated horses, and it is as effective as treating horses with a bone graft post-fracture, researchers recently repor
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a high-dose oxygen inhalation therapy that is achieved by having the patient breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The delivery of oxygen to the tissues occurs through respiration becaus
Sometimes it is difficult to find that one short authoritative article that gives the basic information you’re looking for on a specific equine topic. Something that gives you a foundation when you are looking for a starting point on which to
Snow storms, icy conditions, fog, avalanches, rock slides, and other hazardous conditions can make traveling Washington State’s mountain passes in winter a daunting and undesirable task, especially when hauling a sick or injured horse.
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A new surgical technique for managing deep corneal abscesses in horses is effective and cosmetically pleasing.
When Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide is welcomed at the Kentucky Horse Park this Friday, Dec. 5, it will signal a new era of complete retirement and rest for a
Phenylbutazone, or Bute, is an anti-inflammatory drug widely administered long-term for the management of painful musculoskeletal injuries, navicular syndrome, and osteoarthritis. While it is widely known that Bute can cause serious
No veterinarian wants to see a patient experiencing muscle tremors, difficulty standing, or seizures. When that animal can weigh as much as a thousand pounds, it also becomes a safety concern for the patient and the caregivers.
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Acupuncture is not a new technique, but clinical studies proving that this treatment modality works in horses are relatively few and far between. In the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Brazilian scientists
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Horses in Ontario, Canada diagnosed with upper airway problems such as “roaring” (also known as left laryngeal hemiplegia) no longer need to be treated under general anesthesia. Nor do they have to shop south of the border for their laser surger They travel up to five hours one way to staff an event–and during the whole trip, they hope their services won’t be needed when they get there. The five-member ambulance crew from Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and Lasers are changing the options available to horse owners whose animals need surgical procedures. “Laser surgery can not only save horse owners money for certain procedures, it can also be more effective than traditional surgery, with fewer Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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