The Dwindling Supply of Equine Veterinarians
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
April 27, 2023
The veterinary shortage in equine practice is no longer pending; it has already arrived.
News and issues for equine health professionals
The veterinary shortage in equine practice is no longer pending; it has already arrived.
The supply of equine veterinarians is diminishing rapidly. How can horse owners help?
Researchers have determined that testing bronchoalveolar lavage fluid might be the most accurate way to diagnose horses with equine asthma.
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Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
Once-weekly Protazil administration achieved steady-state plasma concentrations known to inhibit S. neurona, which causes EPM in horses.
A new method of equine muscle cell research might be more welfare-friendly than in vivo studies.
Many respiratory conditions affecting horses cause similar signs, so it is vital for owners and veterinarians to pursue a diagnosis and create a treatment plan.
The OEPS was created to inform graduating veterinary students about equine practice and encourage them to become horse doctors.
The goal of this project is to develop a vaccine that will cross-protect horses against multiple types of equine herpesvirus.
Performing a serum:cerebrospinal fluid titer ratio to confirm/rule out EPM in horses (versus treating without that test) substantially decreased cost for the owner.
With proper care, mares with high-risk pregnancies can deliver healthy foals safely.
When used properly, this injectable can be an effective substitute for traditional joint therapies for managing horses with osteoarthritis.
Researchers discussed the complications 212 veterinarians experienced after performing sacroiliac joint region injections.
Orthobiologics are emerging tools in veterinary medicine that use the body’s natural defense mechanisms to treat a variety of musculoskeletal problems.
This poorly understood disease, also known as placental infarction, results in abortion in many cases.
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