Farriers Play an Important Role in Horse Health
Edited Press Release
February 13, 2017
Farriers manage and provide protection for horse hooves. Here’s a look at how they help maintain horses’ health.
Farriers manage and provide protection for horse hooves. Here’s a look at how they help maintain horses’ health.
The university is acquiring Middlefork Forge and the Midwest Horseshoeing School, both located in Illinois.
Age is a number, not a disease, said Dr. Megan Shepherd. Remember this when tailoring a diet for your older horse.
Many navicular horses have benefited from bisphosphonate treatment, but some questions remain about these medications.
Semen can be contaminated by blood–to an extent–and still be fertile.
There was no association between disease development and dam age or plasma antibody concentrations, among other factors.
Ultrasonography allowed researchers to detect subclinical lesions in young foals and implement treatment promptly.
Is your horse up-to-date on his dental care? Learn about equine dental disease, proper oral care for horses, and behavior issues caused by tooth problems.
Dr. Terry Blanchard shares studies on endometritis, semen extenders, stem cell therapy, and more.
Animal health officials help manage disease outbreaks, ensure the health of animals crossing state lines, and more.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps studies on fracture recovery, joint injections, sarcoid treatments, and more.
Take a look at six ways vets might become involved as well as the legal considerations when dealing with these cases.
Dr. Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by supplements, headshaking, and more.
Of the 911 respondents, 802 (88%) said their horse has had a dental exam or treatment in the past 12 months.
Vets use MRI to identify issues and prescribe targeted treatment to give the horse the best chance at returning to work.
Researchers found that meropenem can be useful, but should only be used when other antibiotics have failed. Here’s why.
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