Horse health information in the form of videos, slideshows, and podcasts
A new FDA-approved Pergolide product offers options in the management of clinical signs associated with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease.
Why do some horses seem predisposed to experiencing colic episodes? And, if your horse has colicked in the past, what can you do to help prevent it from happening again?
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.
Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital updates us on the internal medicine discussions at the 2011 AAEP convention in San Antonio, Tex. Topics included EHV-1 vaccination, melanoma, restraining foals for treatment, and more.
Dr. Harry Werner discusses ambulatory, or mobile, veterinary care of horses, including field obstetrics and reporting equine abuse, as well as care of laminitis, colic, dental emergencies, and more at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
We take a look inside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) long-term mustang holding facilities with Lili Thomas, BLM national wild horse and burro specialist.
Leslie Guttman, author of Equine ER (Eclipse Press, 2009), interviews Dr. Brad Tanner, D.V.M., of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Dr. Tim Lynch discusses equine lameness topics, including racetrack testing, navicular degeneration, sesamoid fractures, and more, at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Brett Woodie discusses lower and upper respiratory problems and inflammatory respiratory disease at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, talks about ways veterinarians can easily diagnose nerologic diseases at the 2011 AAEP Convention.
New insights on stem cell harvesting, antibiotics with stem cell use, and many more lameness treatments from the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (interview with moderator Dr. Lisa Fortier of Cornell University).
An in-depth discussion of the protozoan parasite S. neurona and EPM, which it causes.
Brett Woodie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital discusses surgical CVM stabilization for wobbler syndrome, as well at post-operative rehabilitation option.
Three veterinarians discuss the challenges of properly diagnosing and treating/managing horses afflicted with equine Cushing’s disease, equine metabolic syndrome, and associated laminitis.
The 2011 AAEP convention featured presentations on many aspects of managing fertility in horses including testicular biopsy for stallions, cervical ultrasound exams, cervical wedge procedure for pyometra, and more.
Lawsonia infection, a new treatment for choke, and several other topics were discussed during the equine medicine/gastrointestinal issues session at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
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