Tips for Returning Horses to Work After Soft Tissue Injury
Erica Larson
February 25, 2017
Tailored rehab plans and frequent veterinary checks are just two pieces of the rehabilitation puzzle.
Tailored rehab plans and frequent veterinary checks are just two pieces of the rehabilitation puzzle.
Read the top tweets and take-homes from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s client education seminar.
While the actual product might still be several years away, researchers are currently testing “promising technologies.”
Anti-nerve growth factor has been shown to have significant pain-relieving effects in other species.
Time, patience, and care are critical because full rehabilitation can take weeks, months, or even longer.
Recent large-scale surveys suggest clients want their veterinarians to provide more services for geriatric horses.
High blood potassium levels cause hyperkalemia. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat this dangerous condition.
None of the samples from recently vaccinated horses had antibody titers close to the value cutoff for true disease.
Researchers found an overall decreased survival rate in sick foals with thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts).
This finding could help veterinarians manage owners of horses that have reacted adversely to the vaccine in the past.
The equine veterinarian is the prosecutor’s most important resource and witness in these cases, one attorney said.
The gene appears to affect horses’ muscular ability to carry out specific gaits, such as the tolt in Icelandics.
A properly fitting saddle is key to keeping any ridden horse healthy and performing at its best.
Products that don’t requiring scrubbing to remove dirt and bacteria from skin are gaining in popularity.
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.
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