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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.

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.

Rhodococcus equi Update

Fernanda Cesar, DVM, MS, DACVIM May 31, 2017

Dr. Fernanda Cesar shares the most current research on R. equi, which causes pneumonia in foals.

Equine Vaccination: What, When, and Why?

David W. Horohov, PhD April 28, 2017

Dr. David Horohov, UK Gluck Equine Research Center director, gives a overview of vaccines and explains their importance.

Insect Bite Hypersensitivity and Pruritus in Horses

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM April 3, 2017

Dr. Susan White shares strategies for successful management of horses sweet itch, an allergic reaction to bug bites.

Disease Surveillance Using GIS and Scan Statistics

The Horse Staff February 28, 2017

Jacqueline Smith, PhD, explains how geographic information systems can help monitor and even predict disease outbreaks.

genomics applications in the horse industry; Equine Genetics: Looking to the Future

The UK Genetic Testing and Research Lab

Kathryn Graves, PhD January 31, 2017

Do you want to know if your broodmare carries a serious genetic disease? Are you curious about your horse’s color? Or do you need to confirm parentage on a horse? Learn about equine genetic testing available from the University of Kentucky.

Infectious Diarrhea in Horses

Nathan M. Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, CHT December 30, 2016

Dr. Nathan Slovis shares information about the causes and diagnosis of diarrhea in foals and adult horses.

From Hoof Testers to MRI

Brendan Furlong, MVB, MRCVS November 30, 2016

Take a look at the evolution of diagnosing distal limb lameness in sport horse practice with Dr. Brendan Furlong.

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Drug Metabolism in the Horse

Jennifer Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP October 31, 2016

Learn about applications of therapeutic and regulatory medicine in performance horses. Presented by Jennifer Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, associate professor of equine internal medicine/clinical pharmacology at North Carolina State University.

Equine Parasite Control: What’s New?

Martin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM September 30, 2016

Horse deworming recommendations have changed. Get up-to-date with Dr. Martin Nielsen of the University of Kentucky.

Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage

The Horse Staff August 31, 2016

David Poole, PhD, DSc, of Kansas State University, presents information about horses’ oxygen transport pathway.

Preventing Problem Behaviors During Veterinary Procedures

Tissue Level Events and Immune Response in Horses

David J. Hurley, PhD July 29, 2016

David Hurley, PhD, of the University of Georgia, shares insight into how tissue level events influence the development and control of immune system responses to infection, vaccines, and tumors.

The Science Behind Equine Boots and Bandages

Bisphosphonate Use in Horses

Michelle Anderson June 30, 2016

Learn about the research behind bisphosphonates and how they might help horses with navicular syndrome. Presented by Laura Kennedy, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington.

Identifying High-Risk Horse Pregnancies

The Horse Staff May 31, 2016

University of Kentucky’s Dr. Barry Ball defines the high-risk pregnancy and its causes and offers management options. Learn about fescue toxicosis, umbilical torsion, premature placental separation, and more in this information-packed lecture.