Bits and Breathing: What’s the Relationship?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
August 31, 2017
Mouth-gaping caused by bit pain could make it difficult for horses to breathe, researchers say.
Mouth-gaping caused by bit pain could make it difficult for horses to breathe, researchers say.
Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.
Objective measurements can lead to more targeted therapy and provide a basis for comparison as the horse improves.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
One veterinarian describes how she handles these dangerous bites in horses.
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A vet reviews the different lesions practitioners might encounter during a colic and whether they warrant referral.
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Researchers identified risk factors including hay type, water source, breed, and pasture access.
A specific strain of S. zooepidemicus was likely behind the horses’ coughing and nasal discharge.
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz shares lessons learned from equine disease outbreaks and tactics for avoiding infection spread.
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
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