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Commentary: Working With Your Veterinarian

Equine Disease Quarterly April 3, 2008

“Please help! My 10-year-old Quarter Horse has been down in the pasture for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?”

“A week ago I saw my horse bitten by a skunk in broad daylight. I dressed the wounds, but after searching the internet

Readers Respond: Breeding Barrier

Erin Ryder April 1, 2008

More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you ever had a veterinarian perform a Caslick’s procedure on a mare?”

Readers Respond: Just Ain’t Right

Erin Ryder March 24, 2008

Nearly 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “ What do you do when your horse isn’t acting normal, but doesn’t show specific clinical signs?”

Examining the Equine Eye

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 24, 2008

The best equine test for vision is the “dazzle reflex,” a sensitive test for retinal function. An observer watches to see if the horse squints in response to shining a bright light into the injured eye.

Rural Areas Face Veterinarian Shortage

The Associated Press March 10, 2008

Bill Bennett has spent 45 years feeding and herding 2,500 cattle on his rolling eastern Washington ranch. He’s also had to act as a doctor because he’s unable to find a veterinarian who will come to his rural spread.

He’s not alone, as

Dealing with Emerging Infectious Diseases

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 5, 2008

Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the marked and persistent development of emerging infectious diseases–infections that are new to a population or geographic area, have appeared more frequently, or have become more virulent (abl

Lameness Exams in Horses

Multiple Authors March 1, 2008

Veterinarians now have more tools to help diagnose and treat specific lameness problems.

AVMA President Testifies on Looming Vet Shortage

Edited Press Release February 8, 2008

The president of the nation’s largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing but dormant program that would help address a

TheHorse.com Videos: Vet Procedures

The Horse Staff February 4, 2008

Emergency C-Section

Heather Smith Thomas February 1, 2008

With the right care, mare and foal can survive this critical event.

The first step in the decision to do a Caesarean section is that all other forms of help have been exhausted. Often,

Man Sentenced in Illegal Horse Racing Case

The Associated Press January 23, 2008

The manager of an illegal Oklahoma horse racing operation near Thackerville will pay more than $37,000 in fines and penalties after being sentenced today in Love County District Court.

Attorney General Drew Edmondson said Jesus Romero,

Transcript: Talkin’ Horses with Equine Surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage

The Blood-Horse Staff December 14, 2007

Equine surgeon Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined readers for Thursday’s edition of BloodHorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses.”

Wisconsin Vet School Techs Gain Anesthesia Certification

Edited Press Release December 7, 2007

Three certified veterinary technicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine recently attained specialty certification in anesthesia.

In addition to an examination, Mary Graber (Marshall, Wis.), Kristen Hunyady

Wedgewood Pharmacy Now Exchanging Expired Medications

Edited Press Release December 3, 2007

Wedgewood Pharmacy recently introduced the Refresh Exchange Program, which allows veterinarians to return expired custom-compounded medications for exchange at no cost. The program is a first in the compounding pharmacy profession.

Through

Education Summit Focuses on Attracting, Keeping Equine Vets

Edited Press Release November 12, 2007

Nationally recognized educators and private practitioners gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 10, to discuss how to recruit more equine veterinarians and ensure those currently in the profession are retained. The American Association of