Imported Horses: Prevalence of Fevers Examined (AAEP 2011)
Erica Larson
February 10, 2012
Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
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Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
The school has begun exploring and offering integrative therapies–including acupuncture–for large animals.
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Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
“Equine Eve,” the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.
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 models allow students to practice a variety of medical procedures before working on a live horse.
This procedure involves intravenous antibiotic delivery to the lower limb via a vein close to the trauma site.
Veterinarians can contribute by submitting first-time occurring cases of PEAL in horses they see in practice.
The strategic partnership is aimed at improving equine health through research and educational programs.
Despite their ghastly appearance most jaw fractures can be repaired relatively easily in a field setting.
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