Dentistry Part 4: Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is one of the most painful conditions that can occur in the horse’s mouth. The number one cause of premature tooth loss in adult horses (as in adult people) is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can affect incisors, canine

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Lab Cytology Tests

Cytology, the study of cells, involves the collection and examination of cells and fluid from organs, tissues, and body cavities. Cells naturally shed from the surfaces of mucous membranes, organs, and skin lesions, and they can be collected for

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DeHaven Joins AVMA as New Executive Vice President

Ron DeHaven, DVM, administrator of the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has been named the new executive vice president at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA Executive Board voted unanimously to

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Virginia to Regulate Equine Dentists

There are perhaps 300 people in the nation, and a few dozen in Virginia, who claim the title of “horse dentist,” in the obscure trade that dates to at least the 13th century. Normally known only to horse owners and veterinarians, it has been in

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At Issue: Veterinary Care in Rural Tennessee

Is Tennessee experiencing a shortage in the availability of veterinary care for its large-animal and food-animal industries? How would such a shortage affect the state’s economy? These questions are on the minds of producers, veterinarians and

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