Practical Equine Medicine Studies of 2015
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
February 4, 2016
Studies focused on ophthalmology, gastrointestinal disease, foal medications, pain management, and more.
All aspects of caring for performance horses
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.
Thoroughbred jump racing remains in the spotlight of welfare debates despite safety improvements in recent years.
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.
After a year of trial and error, I finally found a slow hay feeder solution for my horses. Maybe it’ll work for yours!
Our panelists discuss the benefits and uses of a wool or fleece quarter sheet.
Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.
Scientists studied the kinematics of both horse and rider to better understand exactly what goes on during collection.
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