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Why Is Your Horse Roaring and Whistling?

The Horse Staff November 28, 2024

Learn the reason he makes those sounds when he breathes and what can be done about it. Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services.

Improving the Standard Tieback Technique

Standing Surgery in Horses: An Update

Equine Disease Quarterly November 30, 2022

Standing surgery allows for treatment options that might not have been possible previously due to risks associated with general anesthesia.

Upper Airway Issues in Horses

The Horse Staff June 18, 2022

Learn about common upper airway problems in horses and how to address them in this visual guide. Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services Inc.

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The Equine Respiratory System

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc December 2, 2021

The equine respiratory tract is so highly specialized for exercise that even the slightest deviation from normal can limit a horse’s athletic career.

Clinical Indicators for Tieback Surgery in Horses

Alexandra Beckstett March 19, 2021

Consider doing tiebacks in horses where the problem is or will be performance-limiting.

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Equine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 7, 2020

Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.

Genetic Testing Options for Horses

Alexandra Beckstett March 13, 2020

Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.

Hoof Growth and Compression: Shoeing Considerations

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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 21, 2020

Performing “tie-back” surgery earlier than standard practice led to improved outcomes for racing Thoroughbreds.

Draft Horses Have Complex, Uncommon Respiratory Issues

Casie Bazay, NBCAAM March 26, 2019

Researchers identified upper respiratory tract disorders, many of which aren’t common in other horse types, in 92% of the competition draft horses they examined.