Bacterial Corneal Ulcers in Horses
Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO
May 1, 2002
Quick attention to these infectious eye ulcers can save your horse’s sight.
Quick attention to these infectious eye ulcers can save your horse’s sight.
Any horse with an indwelling IV catheter should be monitored closely for the swelling and/or thick, rope-like consistency of a vein with thrombosis or thrombophlebitis. Catching any vein problem early and treating it minimizes the risk of serious pro
My 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare sticks her tongue out when I ride her, especially when asked to accept the bit
Louisiana State University researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine have begun a study to investigate the effect of viral infections on the immune response of neonatal foals, specifically if exposure to influenza virus reduces the risk
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The first study, which began
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the College of Business at Colorado State University have launched the first program in North America combining the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Masters of Business
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Your veterinarian has an array of instruments and techniques for examining your horse’s eyes.
Surgery topics at the 2001 AAEP Convention helped the practitioner learn new techniques
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