University of Tennessee to Host Conference for Horse Owners
Edited Press Release
February 13, 2016
Lecture topics include nutrition, PPID, parasitology, back pain, toxic plants, natural foot care, and dentistry.
Lecture topics include nutrition, PPID, parasitology, back pain, toxic plants, natural foot care, and dentistry.
Researchers examined bone and cartilage lesions on MRI and micro-CT to better understand their distribution and type.
Recent study results suggest that shock wave can help horses return to function faster than surgery or rest alone.
Ultrasound and x ray exams can help identify horses potentially at-risk for injury so they can be managed appropriately.
Of the 1,150 respondents, 440 (38%) said their ideal horse would stand at least 15 hands but less than 16 hands.
Horses treated with regenerative therapy healed eight-and-a-half months faster than those undergoing surgery alone.
Hoof casts immobilize joints, maintain the hoof-pastern axis, reduce the need for frequent bandage changes, and more.
Scientists studied the kinematics of both horse and rider to better understand exactly what goes on during collection.
Upward fixation of the patella resolved in 97% of horses undergoing a medial patellar ligament splitting procedure.
Readers learned about a variety of topics from sweat marks under saddles and laminitis to beet pulp and hoof cracks.
Would a horse with long-toed, low-heeled conformation benefit from allowing their hooves to grow out naturally?
An FEI veterinarian and her on-staff equine sports therapist join us to answer your questions about keeping your equine athlete performing at his best.
Improved diagnostics and more promising treatments are putting many foot-sore horses back to work.
Knowing how and being prepared to triage serious wounds can help improve a patient’s likelihood for a good recovery.
Are you confused where to begin when properly evaluating and fitting a saddle. Don’t worry. We’re here to help.
Is your horse cinchy, grumpy, or reluctant to move forward under saddle? Do you wonder about those white hairs and dry spots on either side of his withers? Get your questions answered by a saddle fit expert and veterinarian during our live event.
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