Equine Dental Exams in Five Easy Steps
Erica Larson
February 7, 2015
Learn how a systematic approach can help practitioners identify minor dental issues before they become serious problems.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Learn how a systematic approach can help practitioners identify minor dental issues before they become serious problems.
From physical restraint to pharmaceutical intervention, learn how veterinarians manage this uncommon phenomenon.
Researchers at the University of Bern are studying cardiac adaptations to training in eventing and endurance horses.
Study topics include ophthalmology, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, sarcoid treatments, and more.
Researchers at UC Davis are exploring a possible link between neonatal maladjustment syndrome and childhood autism.
Researchers determined that exercise causes horses’ back dimensions to change, which could negatively impact saddle fit.
Hearing loss occurs but is seldom reported. Learn about this condition, which impacts horses’ behavior and performance.
The new trimethoprim sulfadiazine (TMS) formulation reduced fever and eliminated infection in many treated horses.
Researchers found that ceftiofur did not penetrate the placenta effectively, making it a poor placentitis treatment.
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
Mare fertility declines with age in association with reduced follicle count, and AMH is correlated with follicle count.
Learn how vets are using an arthroscope that’s 1.3 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length to evaluate stifle problems.
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
Studies covered stem cells, nerve blocks, respiratory issues, joint supplements, kissing spines treatments, and more.
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