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 Doors are set to open in January at Farnsworth Farms’ new equine sports medicine and rehabilitation center in Ocala, Fla. Construction is in the final stages at KESMARC Equine Rehabilitation, the horse therapy facility designed and dedicated to It’s not a new fad and probably isn’t what you’re thinking. Horses sometimes accidentally become wounded by pieces of metal or wire, splinters of wood, or even grass awns that become lodged in their tongue, mouth, or throat as they eat. After any layup an athletic horse needs to be brought back to peak condition gradually. After 10 years as Director of Biosecurity at Colorado State’s large animal hospital, Paul Morley, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, recently relayed some of the key lessons he and his colleagues have learned while developing the school’s biosecurity Several years ago, Spencer Barber, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, achieved a first in equine surgery when he developed a successful arthrodesis (surgical fusion) technique for treating a debilitating arthritic Following the euthanasia of the filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, members of every sector of the Thoroughbred industry have banded together to proactively address safety and welfare issues. TheHorse.com is proud to present a FREE downloadable special report on catastrophic injury research. A new sterilization technique that leaves a stallion’s testicles in place but nonfunctioning might provide a safe, simple, and reliable alternative to traditional castration methods, according to Iranian researchers. In the Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, who in mid May said grade III winner Chelokee’s chances of survival were at 60-40 after the colt dislocated his right front ankle, is now talking about the colt being released from Rood & Riddle Equine The fulminant growth in minimally invasive surgery in people has paid dividends for the horse. “Not only are laparoscopic procedures in horses less invasive and associated with less postoperative pain and inflammation, in some instances they Two Quarter Horses that were severely injured in a brutal attack five years ago are thriving after a long recovery. “They’re tough,” said Patrice Swan, the horses’ owner. “They never gave up, and now they’re running around like babies.” A version of a device designed to help brain injured and bariatric human patients to move more freely might also be used to assist down horses recovering from injury and surgeries. “We were doing applications to support a 1,000-pound Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollCreate a free account with TheHorse.com! |
