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Equine Gastric Ulcers

Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM August 24, 2021

Is your horse cinchy or unthrifty? Learn about EGUS, which affects an estimated 50-90% of horses.

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Consensus Statement

Equine Glandular Gastric Disease

Hoyt Cheramie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS August 21, 2019

What do we actually know? Dr. Hoyt Cheramie covers anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of horses with glandular gastric ulcers.

Fescue Toxicosis Research in Horses and Cattle

Multiple Authors December 28, 2018

In this two-part presentation from the University of Kentucky, learn about “Research Into Managing Horses and Cattle on Fescue Pastures” from Dr. Jamie Mathews and “Grazing Mares on Novel Endophyte Fescue” from Dr. Karen McDowell.

Managing Severe Colic in the Field (AAEP 2011)

The Equine Gut Microbiome

Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS December 4, 2018

Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M University offers a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in colic and colitis.

EHV-1: A Clinician’s Perspective

Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM October 31, 2018

Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood & Riddle Veterinary Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, offers his insight about equine herpesvirus-1, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Neutrophil Apoptosis in Equine Inflammatory Conditions

Stacy Anderson, DVM, MVSC, PhD, DACVS-LA July 31, 2018

Horse are especially sensitive to endotoxemia. To address the issue, Dr. Stacy Anderson of Lincoln Memorial University, in Harrogate, Tennessee, presents her research on neutrophil apoptosis (the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development) in horses.

detecting twins in horses; Infertility With No Cause? Try Hydrotubation of the Oviducts

Oviductal Problems in the Mare: Diagnosis and Management

Maria R. Schnobrich, VMD, Dipl. ACT June 29, 2018

Learn about equine oviduct anatomy and function and the role oviduct pathology on fertility from of Maria R. Schnobrich, VMD, Dipl. ACT, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s LeBlanc Reproduction Center.

Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Horses

TheHorse.com May 1, 2018

Where do we go from here? Find out from Charlie Scoggins, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, who’s a fertility clinician at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Stem Cell Applications in Equine Medicine

The Horse Staff March 30, 2018

Drs. Peter Morresey and James McLeod share regenerative medicine insights from clinical and research perspectives.

Dental Care of the Geriatric Horse

Jack Easley, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP February 28, 2018

Dr. Jack Easley takes practitioners step-by-step through evaluating and treating senior horse’s teeth.

Equine Recurrent Uveitis

David A. Wilkie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO January 31, 2018

Eye specialist Dr. David Wilkie covers ERU (aka moon blindness) clinical signs, causes, exams, treatment, and more.

Respiratory Problems and Poor Performance

Diagnosing Equine Upper-Airway Abnormalities

The Horse Staff November 30, 2017

Surgeon Dr. Brett Woodie covers ways vets can identify the causes of upper-respiratory issues in athletic horses.

Systemic Pain Management in Horses

The Horse Staff September 29, 2017

Dr. John Hubbell shares how vets can recognize and help horses experiencing pain by focusing on creating comfort.

Head Injuries in Horses

Courtesy Dr. Jim Schumacher August 31, 2017

Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.

Tips for Handling an Equine Infectious GI Disease Outbreak

The Evolution of Equine Infection Control

Josie Traub-Dargatz, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM July 31, 2017

Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz shares lessons learned from equine disease outbreaks and tactics for avoiding infection spread.

Equine Barn Ventilation

Morgan Hayes, P.E. June 30, 2017

Poor air quality in stalls is a leading cause of equine asthma. Discover ways to improve air circulation when designing horse barns from Morgan Hayes, PE, a livestock systems engineer at University of Kentucky.