Large Colon Volvulus in the Postpartum Mare
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
April 16, 2025
Post-foaling, this type of colic can be life-threatening to broodmares and their foals.
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Post-foaling, this type of colic can be life-threatening to broodmares and their foals.
In this episode we discuss osteoarthritis in horses with Dr. Kara Brown and how early diagnosis and regenerative therapies can improve equine joint health and performance.
Changing antibiotic prescribing habits can be challenging for practitioners, but small steps, peer support, and stewardship guidelines can improve antimicrobial use.
Learn why experts are questioning routine antibiotic use in equine orthopedic surgery and how alternative strategies can help reduce infection risk.
Reserve antibiotics in equine reproduction for proven infections, not routine use. Vets should utilize alternative treatments to reduce AMR risk when possible.
To reduce antibiotic use in equine practice, vets should limit prophylactic treatment and prescribe only for confirmed infections.
Find out how Dr. Katie Ellis manages joint pain in a horse with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
One expert calls antimicrobial resistance a threat to global horse health. Here’s how equine vets can improve diagnostics and use antibiotics wisely to combat this crisis.
Dr. Katie Ellis and Dr. Howland Mansfield discuss what imaging modalities veterinarians might use to accurately diagnose joint disease in horses.
Dr. Katie Ellis describes how equine veterinarians select orthobiologics to treat osteoarthritis in horses, and the pros and cons of using each type.
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose, treat, and monitor musculoskeletal injuries in horses.
Orthobiologics are proven treatments for equine injuries and are showing promise for asthma, with research continuing to clarify their role in respiratory care.
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.
Even with better diagnostics and treatments, hands-on exams and movement assessments remain essential for finding the source of back pain in horses.
Two experts review how MRI, CT, and PET can provide precise answers for equine practitioners, contributing to more specific treatments and better prognoses.
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