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Resistant infections were most common in horses coming out of surgery and that have had previous antibiotic treatment.
This approach remains an important tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions/ injuries.
Study horses returned to full health after tendon and ligament injuries and treatment without adverse side effects.
This rare, but potentially catastrophic, complication occurs in less than 1% of colic surgery patients.
Mares discharged from the clinic following surgery have an excellent prognosis for survival and producing foals.
Haptoglobin in peritoneal fluid and SAA in serum and peritoneal fluid and were associated with nonsurvival.
Of 22 horses that underwent a second surgery, 19 survived and were discharged from the hospital, researchers found.
If levels continue to increase for more than three to four days post-surgery, complications could be brewing.
Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.
Researchers found that antimicrobial-impregnated dressing could help reduce the incidence of surgical site infection.
Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.
Of the 420 respondents, 349 people (83%) said they have rehabilitated an injured horse.
A vet reviews the different lesions practitioners might encounter during a colic and whether they warrant referral.
Owners now have the option of purchasing insurance policies to cover some of companion horses’ medical expenses.
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