Well-Timed Tenotomy Can Save Laminitic Horses’ Lives
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 13, 2021
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
Serious complications are uncommon in equine pregnancies, but when they occur the consequences can be devastating. Here are 6 high-risk scenarios to watch for.
The Oakland County premises has cleared the 21-day clear-test hurdle.
Five horses were exposed at the private facility.
CBD is becoming increasingly popular. However, a veterinarian turned attorney warns equine practitioners to tread cautiously when it comes to discussing CBD products with clients.
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With risk assessments and appropriate mitigation, the British Equine Veterinary Association notes vets should be able to carry out work that is essential to support horse welfare and the horse industry.
To help horse owners better understand MRI, we’ve scoured our archives and collected 10 resources about this diagnostic modality and some of the ailments it can help identify, all available to you free on TheHorse.com.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Here’s what we know about horses and empathy.
A review of research into laminitic pain in horses found veterinarians rely on a multimodal approach for pain management.
Four additional horses at the same boarding facility were exposed.
An equine nutritionist reviews what we know about the horse’s immune system and the potential to enhance disease resistance through diet.
While researchers have used pressure mats for years to visualize the kinds of pressures occurring between a horse’s back and a rider’s seat, the technology is now more accessible.
In a standardized-lesion-induced model, veterinarians found high-powered laser significantly reduced enlargement of lesions on ultrasound and increased signs of healing on Doppler and MRI.
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