Wolf Teeth in Horses
Mary DeLorey, DVM
March 1, 2011
The term “wolf teeth” is a commonly used, but poorly understood, part of the horse owner’s vocabulary.
The term “wolf teeth” is a commonly used, but poorly understood, part of the horse owner’s vocabulary.
On Jan. 22, the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP) hosted a workshop that attracted 250 participants from 22 veterinary schools around the nation.
Preparing your horse for winter means different things in different geographic areas. For some, winter is time to remove a horse’s shoes and give him a break, while for others winter is a prime show season.
Sandra Collins, a senior laboratory technician in the laboratory of Gene Lyons, PhD, will retire from the University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science on Jan. 3 after more than 40 years with the lab.
The newly-renamed UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory recently welcomed scientist Erdal Erol, DVM, MSc, PhD, as the laboratory’s new head of diagnostic microbiology.
Quite a few myths and misconceptions surround the practice of basic horse hoof care. This second installment of our farriery series focuses on some of the most common misconceptions heard from horse owners in the author’s farriery practice.
Thirty-three veterinary students are getting a crash course in high-level equestrian sport at the World Equestrian Games while they assist the veterinary team.
The fall 2010 issue of the University of Kentucky’s Odyssey magazine features three articles on equine research in the Department of Veterinary Science.
The Irwin Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center to fund veterinary education. The money will be used to support the 2011 Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Seminar Series.
The World Equestrian Games will bring together an unprecedented level of veterinary talent.
A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more.
“Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic meth
A horse owner’s age is a major predictor in how involved they will be in the horse industry, according to a new survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 20
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
A group of veterinarians in Oklahoma are hoping a controversial advertisement will convince state legislators to kill a bill that would allow horse owners and their employees to buy and administer veterinary prescription sedatives used in teeth
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
Young foals romping with their moms. A free ride on a gentle pony. A blacksmith forging new footwear for an accomplished dressage horse. The perfect weekend for families comes together April 24 and 25 during the Pennsylvania Equestrian Horse Fa
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