Older Horses: Dental Problems
Les Sellnow
July 1, 2007
The type and severity of age-related dental problems often are determined by the type of dental care the horse has had during its lifetime.
The type and severity of age-related dental problems often are determined by the type of dental care the horse has had during its lifetime.
The Equine Health Research Fund (EHRF) will invest more than $225,000 in equine health research and training programs at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine during the next 12 months–the largest annual amount ever awarded by the
Milton C. Toby, J.D., has been hired as the Equine Division Chair for Midway College in Midway, Ky. Toby has extensive experience in the equine and legal fields and will bring a great deal of expertise to the Equine Department at Midway.
A recently published study could help veterinarians predict the causative agents of a deadly bloodstream infection (septicemia) common in newborn foals by characterizing clinical signs associated with different types of bacteria.
“Infection
Scientists from the U.K.’s Royal Veterinary College and the University of Cambridge are researching what made the undefeated 18th Century horse, Eclipse, such a great champion. The genetics research is giving insights into the origins of the
Many of the horses removed from a farm in Sharpsburg, Md., in December 2006 are still looking for homes after an open house and “meet and greet” event held June 2.
After potential adopters met a number of the rescued horses located at
Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has been named as dean of the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine, effective June 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Haynes has served as interim dean of the
When Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro experienced a life-threatening injury at the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes, the story immediately switched from his quest for the Triple Crown to the efforts to save his life. Playing a crucial role in sharin
Recently, 12 members and two widows of class members from the Class of 1957 gathered at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion. Among those attending were Dr. Leroy Coggins,
Orthodontics is the study of tooth movement and alignment. It includes normal and abnormal tooth movement, bone growth, tooth eruption, and shedding of baby teeth. In general it is a study of the young, growing patient.
The equine jaws and
Preserving farmland is frequently difficult, but not always impossible with conservation easements.
A biomechanical engineer at the University of Maine is working to make the nation’s racetracks safer for the Thoroughbred horses that run on them.
Professor Michael “Mick” Peterson’s tools are radar and a robotic metal hoof that mimics a
The interim director of the Plum Island Laboratory has been named to the run the federal animal disease testing center permanently.
Dr. Lawrence Barrett, a veterinarian who has served since October as interim director at the U.S. Department of
In honor of the extraordinary efforts of globe-trotting surgeons, LSU veterinarians and technicians, a determined team of horse owners, and a remarkable 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, the Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine
Thanks to firefighters, sheriff?s deputies, neighbors, and determined owners, a 30-year-old horse named Pam was saved from a sticky predicament May 16,
Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Distinguished Alumni Award.
Blackwell received the award for his continuing, meaningful
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