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Wound Care Strategies for Healing Wounds in Horses

The Horse Staff March 24, 2025

This presentation describes the use of various wound healing techniques and dressings for granulating wounds. Sponsored by Phovia.

Advancing Equine Supplementation

The Horse Staff February 24, 2025

Understanding new research developments, sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc.

Managing Horse Wounds for Optimal Healing

The Horse Staff December 16, 2024

In this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Julia Miller, experts cover common horse wounds, complications with healing, and effective treatment options. Sponsored by Zarasyl.

Veterinarians Discuss Stem Cells for Equine Joint Therapy

Drugs, Devices, and Decisions: Understanding Your Options in Managing Equine Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)

The Horse Staff August 22, 2024

Dr. Avi Blake describes equine degenerative joint disease, how it occurs, clinical signs, diagnostics, and treatment options. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.

A Novel Treatment for Equine Osteoarthritis: 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel

Haylie Kerstetter April 18, 2024

An expert reviews material showing 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) is effective, long-lasting, and safe for treating early- and late-stage equine osteoarthritis. Sponsored by Contura Vet.

Harnessing Fluorescent Light Energy for Horse Wounds and Skin Disease

Haylie Kerstetter January 25, 2024

Fluorescent light energy (FLE) promotes healing and provides antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory effects in equine wounds and skin conditions.

Land of the Horse: The Kentucky Horse Park

Land of the Horse: The Story of the Kentucky Horse Park

Equine Network November 18, 2023

The Kentucky Horse Park is more than just a park; it’s a place where you can pet Kentucky Derby winners and walk in the footsteps of equestrian legends.

Art of Dance is Streaming Now

Equine Network November 17, 2023

Join elite equestrians such as Dan James, Sharee Schwartzenberger, Sabine Schut-Kery in The Art of Dance.

Equine Care for Life: Helping Horse Owners Navigate Veterinary Costs

Haylie Kerstetter July 21, 2023

Dr. Mike Pownall provides actionable insights for veterinarians from Synchrony’s Equine Lifetime of Care study, a report estimating the lifelong cost of owning and caring for a horse.

Degenerative Joint Disease in Horses and Adequan i.m.

Avi Blake, DVM May 23, 2023

Dr. Avi Blake describes degenerative joint disease in horses and Adequan® i.m.

Equine Regenerative Therapies for Managing Arthritis in Horses

Gustavo Zanotto, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR January 31, 2023

Dr. Gustavo Zanotto of Texas A&M University describes autologous blood products, how they work, the existing research supporting them, and their applications in horses in this Dechra-sponsored online presentation.