The Equine Mind: Top 10 Things to Know
Erica Larson
March 24, 2012
Horse owners benefit from an understanding what goes on in a horse’s brain, according to one veterinarian.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Horse owners benefit from an understanding what goes on in a horse’s brain, according to one veterinarian.
Zenyatta, 2010 Horse of the Year, will be bred this year to Gainesway Farm stallion Tapit for a 2013 foal.
BLM will spend $300,000 on 12 projects to improve conditions where wild horses and burros reside.
Vets examined upper airway obstruction in horses being ridden and when displaying “normal” head carriage.
Yun Young Go completed her PhD at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center.
Even when NSAIDs are used appropriately, the drugs can still prove damaging to the patient.
The new test correlated well with the conventional insulin-sensitivity test and it was repeatable.
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
Removal of the equine third eye lid using sedation and local anesthesia appears to be safe and effective.
An equine surgeon described an improved casting technique to reduce cast complications.
Researchers recently examined whether diagnostic anesthesia could skew the results of equine foot MRIs.
Research topics include foal pneumonia, laminitis, vitamin D’s role in immunity, and stem cell therapy.
Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes.
A recent study showed anti-Mullerian hormone levels is a useful test for detecting granulosa cell tumors.
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.
One researcher said equine IAD is associated with an increase in surfactant protein D blood levels.
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