Chronic Colic in Horses
Erica Larson
September 29, 2017
Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.
Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.
Half the owners didn’t understand equine thermoregulation, including horses’ bodily response to clipping and blanketing.
Researchers found that antimicrobial-impregnated dressing could help reduce the incidence of surgical site infection.
Quantitative information provides better data for determining treatment and prognosis, researchers said.
Owners considered veterinarians the most reliable information source, which researchers found encouraging.
This is good news, researchers say, since oxytocin infusion is the best treatment for retained placenta in mares.
The ultrasound-guided technique allowed vets to see the needle enter the navicular bursa without hoof-wall interference.
Tweets and take-homes from Saturday’s educational sessions on equine dentistry, ultrasound, hoof care, and more.
Researchers found that some ponies are willing to exercise themselves … as long as there’s food involved.
Scientists examined how the pairs’ spatial distance evolve between each other, as well as between other herd members.
Owners of horses with medical problems reported “good” results following nutritional consultation in 92% cases.
Tweets and take-homes from Day 1 educational sessions at the 2017 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
Italian researchers used the mirror self-recognition test on horses. Here’s a look at the results.
Horses showing signs of compromised welfare had low cortisol levels, indicating it could be a chronic stress indicator.
Knowing those forces could pave the way for safer stables and interactions with (and between) horses, researchers say.
Researchers are studying sainfoin, a plant containing tannins, which have anthelmintic effects on ruminant parasites.
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