Find out how an owner’s careful management after an injury occurred likely prevented a fatal outcome for a Quarter Horse gelding.
The prognosis for performance soundness in nonracing horses diagnosed with sagittal groove injury and concurrent osteoarthritis is poor, researchers found.
Ultrasound is a useful screening tool for assessing some deep digital flexor tendon lesions, but it could cause veterinarians to underestimate navicular bursa and collateral sesamoidean ligament lesions.
Time is of the essence when diagnosing and treating atypical myopathy as it can prove fatal in less than two days.
Of the 323 respondents, only 81 (25%) have had a gastroscopy performed on their horse to check for ulcers.
Both endoscopic techniques provide invaluable information and, in most cases, should be used together, one practitioner says.
Learn about keeping OTTBs healthy and happy as they move into new disciplines. We’ll cover feeding, vet care, handling, and more!
Presentation topics will include metabolic issues, breeding, melanoma, lameness in prepurchase exams, and more.
Learn about diagnosis and management of navicular horses.
Surgeon Dr. Brett Woodie covers ways vets can identify the causes of upper-respiratory issues in athletic horses.
Still, the researchers say they hope continued research on the topic will make equine gastric ulcers easier to diagnose.
The equine imaging lecture will take place Nov. 7 at the New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Dr. John Hubbell shares how vets can recognize and help horses experiencing pain by focusing on creating comfort.
Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.
Quantitative information provides better data for determining treatment and prognosis, researchers said.
Tweets and take-homes from Saturday’s educational sessions on equine dentistry, ultrasound, hoof care, and more.
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