23 Cases of Atypical Myopathy Diagnosed in Spring 2012
Erica Larson
May 15, 2012
Eighteen cases identified in France, four in Great Britain, and one in New Zealand.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Eighteen cases identified in France, four in Great Britain, and one in New Zealand.
Atlantic Veterinary College’s Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue course will take place July 5-7.
Parasitologists now recommend deworming based upon the each horse’s needs, determined by fecal egg counts.
In 2011, the organization placed 30 Thoroughbreds in approved homes and maintained an average herd size of 24.
He could face a suspension and fine stemming from a 2010 in which horse in his care had elevated TCO2 levels.
If not treated early, equine ocular keratitis (corneal inflammation) can lead to blindness and eye loss.
The website–cleanhorseracing.org–is dedicated to the reform of horse racing medication rules.
Researchers found that some horses with inflammatory small bowel disease could have a gluten intolerance.
The KHRC will discuss a possible three-year phase-out of race-day furosemide in graded and listed stakes.
Vets should consider research results when recommending mesenchymal stem cell therapy for equine injuries.
The USEF banned GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, use in February following documented adverse reactions.
A catastrophic occurrence can cause nearly irreparable damage to a horse business, event, or brand.
The colt sustained a long pastern chip fracture during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
At the center of vet checks is a close examination for signs of general illness, injury, or lameness.
I’ll Have Another ran past a freewheeling Bodemeister in deep stretch to win the May 5 race by 1 1/2 lengths.
Dr. William Farmer, Racetrack Veterinarian for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, describes the frequency of Derby horse vet checks, along with safeguards once the horses head toward the paddock.
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