Grain Test for Botulism
Amy Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
November 12, 2013
Dr. Amy Johnson explains the grain test she uses to test whether or not horses have botulism.
Dr. Amy Johnson explains the grain test she uses to test whether or not horses have botulism.
Dr. Jill Stowe explains why industry studies, like the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, are important for the average horse owner to partake in.
Dr. Sue McDonnell describes the regular care and maintenance of UPenn’s semi-feral pony research herd.
Dr. Sue McDonnell shares the origin and purpose of University of Pennsylvania’s semi-feral pony research herd.
Dr. Dickson Varner lists the reasons veterinarians might assess stallions for infertility.
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, talks about how horses experience fear.
Dr. Dickson Varner describes what he’s looking for during a stallion breeding soundness exam.
Dr. Chris Sanchez of the University of Florida describes how pain affects conception rates in other species and how this research might be applied to horses.
Seeing the tiny ponies grazing on lush, green University of Pennsylvania pasture, you’d expect more than a few to founder. Find out why they don’t from equine behavior researcher Dr. Sue McDonnell.
Dr. Wendy Vaala shares important information about proper internal parasite control and deworming for suckling and weanling foals. She especially emphasizes the importance of treating roundworm infection.
Dr. Hayley Randle shares why it’s important for riders and coaches to understand rein tension.
Dr. Hayley Randle of Duchy College in Cornwall, U.K., compares how professional and amateur riders responded during her rein tension study.
Dr. Hayley Randle, a researcher with the equitation science department at Duchy College in Cornwall, U.K., shares the results of her study investigating rider perception of rein tension.
Dr. David Frisbie of Colorado State University answers a reader question about whether oral and injectable equine supplements help prevent and treat arthritis, and he describes the importance of pursuing quality, tested products.
Dr. Brandy Burgess of Colorado State University answers a reader question about transferring skills from human infection control to a career in equine infection control, noting that many disease prevention concepts are similar between species.
Dr. Brandy Burgess of Colorado State University describes how to select a disinfectant to protect horses from infectious disease agents, based on organic material present, surface type, and disinfecting goals.
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