Steps Taken to Classify Seizures in Horses
Maureen Blaney Flietner
February 24, 2012
Compared to what’s known about seizures in other species, there’s surprisingly little data on equine seizures.
Compared to what’s known about seizures in other species, there’s surprisingly little data on equine seizures.
Further investigations are needed to better understand disease transmission, treatment, and prevention.
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable studies to equine medicine from Dr. Steve Reed.
Researchers recently found that nearly half (49.5%) of horses with limb casts experience complications.
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
NextVet features practical professional and lifestyle advice, information, and tips from practicing vets.
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.
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