Preemies, Bone Development, and Eventual Racing Performance
Erica Larson
February 5, 2016
Though the overall prognosis isn’t great, some foals with incomplete ossification can race if managed properly.
Though the overall prognosis isn’t great, some foals with incomplete ossification can race if managed properly.
Studies focused on ophthalmology, gastrointestinal disease, foal medications, pain management, and more.
Horses treated with regenerative therapy healed eight-and-a-half months faster than those undergoing surgery alone.
Recaps of studies on colic outcomes, treatments for joint problems, respiratory surgery, and more.
Hoof casts immobilize joints, maintain the hoof-pastern axis, reduce the need for frequent bandage changes, and more.
A recap of studies on topics ranging from prostaglandin treatment of mares to semen quality in stallions.
Using one stall-side SAA test to evaluate synovial fluids can be a useful adjunct to diagnosis, researchers found.
Does it feel like your horse hangs on the reins? A behaviorist offers possible causes and solutions to the problem.
Good-quality ultrasonography is reasonably reliable for detecting PSD, but it underestimates the presence of adhesions.
A horse’s eye is one of his most functional and aesthetically pleasing features, so when an eye injury occurs, it can be unsettling for both him and his owner. In this article, one veterinarian shares the top five eye injuries she sees in her practice, as well as what to expect for treatment and recovery.
There are a plethora of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for horses. Here’s how your vet decides what to use.
Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.
Upward fixation of the patella resolved in 97% of horses undergoing a medial patellar ligament splitting procedure.
A new rule at Laurel Park requires trainers to report joint injections administered to claimed horses before the race.
Consider how current weather conditions will affect your horse and adapt your workouts accordingly.
As a result, one vet said efforts to prevent laminitis of common origins could reduce the disease’s impact more.
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