Estimating Future Stallion Fertility
Christy M. West
March 2, 2009
Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
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Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
ViaGen, Inc. is partnering with the Monash Institute of Melbourne, Australia, to harness equine stem cells to repair tendon, ligament, cartilage, and bone damage in horses.
Dr. Paul Verma of the Monash Institute of Medical Research is
Rotational deworming–dosing horses with different classes of dewormers in rotation–is often recommended for controlling equine internal parasites. The theory is that by using all of the available effective deworming drug classes, we combine their
In tough economic times, many horse owners look for ways to cut costs. Too often this is done by cutting back on veterinary care. However, it is important to keep in mind that what may save us a couple of dollars now might end up costing us much
John A.E. Hubbell, DVM, Dipl. ACVA (anesthesiology) interim dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, was presented with the prestigious 2008 Ohio Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year Award Feb. 20 at
Ivermectin has become one of the most widely used deworming medications worldwide since its introduction 25 years ago. It’s usually considered to have a large margin of safety, but it can be highly toxic in rare circumstances
Pusterla discussed the effectiveness of three vaccination strategies against L. intracellularis, which causes proliferative enteropathy (a spreading intestinal disease). “Although the clinical entity (L. intracellularis infection), diagnostic evalua
Clostridium difficile bacteria can cause severe, sometimes fatal colitis in horses. When a horse develops severe diarrhea (particularly if blood is present), C. difficile might be suspected, but veterinarians must confirm the infectio
Equine welfare is one of the major focus areas of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). In recent months, the topic of equine welfare has further grown in importance due to the increasing number of unwanted horses.
After a three-month battle, the California state legislature last week approved the final 2009-2010 budget, sans a proposed veterinary tax. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) conducted a letter and call-in campaign to stop the
A drug’s withdrawal time indicates a suggested timeline by which the last dose can be administered before an event to avoid blood or urine test levels that exceed the allowable regulatory threshold. Using these thresholds encourages standardization
Organizing an equine event is a key component of working in the equine industry. A new 12-week online course at Equine Guelph, offered in partnership with the University’s Office of Open Learning, will provide students an opportunity to learn
Due to the high number of work-related serious injuries incurred by equine practitioners, Australian researchers are urging vets to identify and utilize improved safe handling practices.
“It is known that large animal veterinarians have a
Dean Peter F. Haynes will supplement all 20 endowed scholarships at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU SVM) so that each student recipient will receive at least a $2,000 award from the LSU SVM’s Annual Fund.
One of the most common causes of lameness in horses–an injury to tendon and ligaments–can now be treated at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, with one of the newest treatments available, platelet-rich plasma.
Direct application of carboxymethylcellulose (CBMC) to the small intestines and surrounding tissues of horses during colic surgery for small intestinal disease improves postoperative survival.
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