Mich. State Alum Honored for Excellence in Equine Practice
Edited Press Release
February 6, 2012
The Rooker Award for Excellence in Equine Practice was presented to namesake James A. Rooker, dVM, on Jan. 27.
The Rooker Award for Excellence in Equine Practice was presented to namesake James A. Rooker, dVM, on Jan. 27.
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.
The survey will include all breeds and disciplines of horses, as well as ponies, mules, and donkeys.
The donation established the Wagonhound Land and Livestock Chair in Equine Sciences.
Certain hoof characteristics can be associated with chronic lameness, while others point to a sound horse.
Contagious equine metritis, dourine, influenza, and strangles were among the disease reported.
A judge ruled that a non-veterinarian equine dentist could not perform tooth-floating services for pay.
Potomac horse fever often poses a diagnostic challenge because of its varied clinical presentations.
Claudia Sonder, DVM, will assist the director in the oversight and daily management of the CEH facilities.
Laminitis stemming from equine metabolic syndrome, Cushing’s, and other hormonal conditions is common.
Topics covered included pleuropneumonia, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, and lower airway inflammation
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme “Zeroing in on Soundness.”
Most welfare problems–which arise if “freedoms” are denied–are directly due to human behavior problems.
Equine welfare was one of the themes of the 12th Congress, held Nov. 2-5, 2011, in Hyderabad, India.
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