Back Problems and Therapeutic Options
Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR
June 10, 2010
Dr. Kevin Haussler discusses horse back problems and the use of chiropractic and complementary therapies.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Dr. Kevin Haussler discusses horse back problems and the use of chiropractic and complementary therapies.
Regenerative medicine (stem cell therapy) might make the idea of “Horse, heal thyself,” a real possibility. This was the topic at the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference in 2010.
Dr. Claire Latimer of the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital discusses veterinary ophthalmology, signs of eye problems, and treatment strategies.
Dr. Katherine Garrett of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., discusses the use of MRI to diagnose injuries and other problems in horses.
Equine lameness, defined as a deviation from a normal gait, is an indicator of a structural or functional disorder of the musculoskeletal system (the limbs or spinal column) that is noted while the horse is either moving or stationary.
Equine practitioners use ultrasound machines to help diagnose a number of physical abnormalities.
Cloning is defined as the process of creating a genetically identical copy of another cell or organism (i.e., bacteria, plant or animal) through non-sexual means.
A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more.
“Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic meth
Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately.
Blood and urine sam
A horse owner’s age is a major predictor in how involved they will be in the horse industry, according to a new survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 20
Pinpointing lameness in horses is crucial before proper treatment can be prescribed. There are several approaches to lameness examinations and diagnostic methods, which will be partly determined by the age of the horse and what it does for living.
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
A group of veterinarians in Oklahoma are hoping a controversial advertisement will convince state legislators to kill a bill that would allow horse owners and their employees to buy and administer veterinary prescription sedatives used in teeth
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
Dr. Scott Hopper demonstrates the procedure for collecting bone marrow for stem cell therapy.
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