Help, My Horse Was Exposed to EHV!
Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
March 29, 2017
Now what? Internal medicine specialist Dr. Stephen Reed offers advice.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Now what? Internal medicine specialist Dr. Stephen Reed offers advice.
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Preliminary results suggest risk factors include fewer high-speed workouts and a drop in racing class, among others.
Sedation and bandaging can help buy time for a thorough exam and to make a thoughtful decision about the horse’s future.
Our nutrition expert considers grain hays, grass hay, and alfalfa for feeding growing horses.
Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won’t suffice.
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
The alliance is designed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Presentation topics include feeding through a horse’s life cycle, evaluating body condition, nutrition myths, and more.
Scientists are highlighting early 20th century studies and Japanese researchers who were well ahead of their time.
Fat is an energy powerhouse that is a horse’s most abundant energy source.
Findings suggest blood serum SAA levels could be an earlier indicator of joint infection than synovial fluid SAA levels.
In one study, bacteria in 91.5% of the foals were susceptible to this antimicrobial combination.
Of the 1,106 respondents, 866 (78%) said they curry or groom their horses to help them shed their winter hair coats.
What equine biosecurity methods do you use around your horse farm or facility?
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