Cancer in Horses
World Equine Veterinary Association
January 7, 2017
New methods to facilitate cancer diagnosis in horses as early, simply, and accurately as possible are needed.
New methods to facilitate cancer diagnosis in horses as early, simply, and accurately as possible are needed.
Researchers found that MRI images of bone thickness could provide critical information about fracture risk.
Veterinarians discuss how they diagnose and treat injuries to the collateral ligament, DDFT, navicular bursa, and more.
Mares had higher pregnancy rates per cycle as sperm numbers and number of inseminations per cycle increased.
Gene variations in individual horses can result in an unexpected color for a certain breed or mating.
Foal size (and, indirectly, sex) appear to contribute to dystocia, especially among mares in New Zealand.
Scientists tested whether estradiol-17B, progesterone, alpha fetoprotein, and/or serum amyloid A could predict abortion.
Donkeys are commonly diagnosed with sarcoids. Other common horse tumors, however, are not prevalent in donkeys.
This vision-threatening condition often doesn’t become clinically apparent until late in the progression of the disease.
Scientists in Hong Kong validated a “dilute-and-shoot” test that can check for more than 40 difficult-to-detect drugs.
Complications are common with traditional repair, so researchers tested a plate designed for human geriatric patients.
Of the 682 respondents, 221 (32%) said their veterinarians see their horses twice a year.
Young horses leaned more than older ones with better musculoskeletal strength and coordination, scientists say.
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in one study reduced new flu infections on average by 60%.
Learn the latest about this puzzling neuromuscular disease.
Hoof care experts discuss common equine foot issues, including club feet, underrun heels, and mismatched feet.
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