What’s New in Equine Standing Surgery?
Edited Press Release
July 23, 2016
One equine surgeon reviews the growing trend toward surgery in the standing horse rather than in anesthetized patients.
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One equine surgeon reviews the growing trend toward surgery in the standing horse rather than in anesthetized patients.
Researchers will again be studying horses’ hydration status and how it relates to ride completion or noncompletion.
Researchers identified several disease predictors, including advancing age, laminitis, and a cresty neck, among others.
The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
Researchers are evaluating the impact of these proteins in combating performance-induced physiologic stress in horses.
The award is given to an equine athlete who overcame a major health complication and returned to elite competition.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness. Could a joint supplement help affected horses? Maybe, says one researcher.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
The TAA accredits and provides grants to racehorse retirement, retraining, and adoption organizations.
Learn to recognize the signs of various temperature-raising conditions in horses.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) awarded grants to 71 industry-related nonprofits.
Dr. David Levine of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center explains options for horses who’ve sustained bone fractures or breaks.
Reducing particulates in a horse’s environment can go a long way toward ensuring his airway is as healthy as possible.
Welfare issues include stress/pain behavior; inappropriate nutrition, stabling, and turnout; and delayed death.
Off-track Thoroughbreds have special nutritional needs as they begin transitioning to new careers.
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