News and issues for equine health professionals
FEI veterinarian Dr. Kent Allen of Virginia Equine Imaging shares interesting equine lameness cases from his practice. Sometimes it takes some detective work to find true cause of lameness. Part 3 of 3.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones explains what acupuncture involves and how it is used to help horses.
There are no easy answers when it comes to colic surgery, just as there are no easy decisions.
U.S. Eventing team veterinarian Dr. Mark Revenaugh of Northwest Equine Performance shares challenging lameness cases from his practice. With lameness, things are not always as they first appear! Part 1 of 3.
Dr. Laurent Couetil talks about the environmental factors that impact horses with heaves and ways to treat the disease.
Respiratory-related health conditions are the second leading cause of poor performance in athletic horses. Learn more about equine respiratory health with this easy-to-follow visual guide.
The Research Report 2013 focuses on the UK Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center faculty’s research accomplishments and scientific publications during the 2013 calendar year.
Drug compounding seems to hit the news every few years. What’s the big deal?
Navicular disease, or caudal heel pain, can seem devastating when diagnosed, but treatment options exist and many horses can return to athletic work.
Researchers believe that estrogens could prove to be a useful early indicator of placentitis in the future.
The longer a horse is under anesthesia, the greater the risk. Learn how veterinarians safely anesthetize horses in the field for 60 minutes or longer.
Treating “untouchable” horses, such as some rodeo stock, is a rare but real challenge for veterinarians. Doing so requires experience, modified drug dosages, and creative restraint techniques to keep humans and horses safe during handling.
Anyone who’s ever managed an equine eye issue knows how challenging it can be to administer treatment. Fortunately, there’s an easier way: the subpalpebral lavage system.
Researchers made recommendations for an alternative navicular bursa injection approach.
Researchers evaluated the effect of shipping mares’ oocytes (egg cells) on eventual fertilization rate.
Midge Leitch, VMD, Dipl ACVS, has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 67 years old.
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