Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz of Colorado State University describes using quarantine, designated equipment, and other measures to avoid disease spread among a population when a new horse arrives at a barn or returns from a show or event.
Dr. Megan Green, field veterinarian for Merial Limited, describes why FDA approval is important for horse owners and how they can determine if a drug’s approved.
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University, and an Ironman triathlete, shares what exercise physiology research in humans and dogs can tell us about our horses.
Learn about a yearlong study using corticosteroids and antigen avoidance to treat recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, heaves) from Dr. Mathilde Leclere.
Horses with botulism often present as if they are colicking. Here is how to tell the difference.
Meet Q, a Rocky Mountain Saddle Horse that survived proliferative enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis.
Neonatologist Dr. Christine Gleason of Seattle Children’s Hospital talks about the similarities between human babies and foals and lessons the two fields can learn from each other.
Dr. Sarah Reuss of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine describes the special care equine internal medicine specialists offer horses and their owners.
Dr. Scott Palmer explains how vital signs are used to monitor racehorses during and after training.
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University shares the horse breeds and diseases associated with tying up.
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University describes the common causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses.
Recovery following completion of three-day events is different than it was when cross-country was long format, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event.
Dr. Scott Palmer explains why some racehorses wear tongue ties and why this equipment is important.
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University shares why red urine is a concern in horses that are tying up.
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University answers a common question: Should a horse walk or rest when tying up?
Dr. Scott Palmer describes a typical racehorse feeding regimen.
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