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Open Wide: Readers Share Their Horse’s Dental Schedule

Megan Arszman February 1, 2009

More than 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you have your horse’s teeth floated?”


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Helping Working Equids in Egypt

Patrick J. Pollock, BVMS, CertES(Soft Tissue), Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS January 29, 2009

There are roughly 15.5 million equids in Europe and the United States combined. These animals take part in the many equestrian sports and activities that have developed, and most enjoy good nutrition and care.

In contrast to this, there are

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Expedited Fracture Repair: A Novel Approach

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 28, 2009

Delivering a growth factor in a dissolvable carrier at the site of a bony fracture results in accelerated healing when compared to untreated horses, and it is as effective as treating horses with a bone graft post-fracture, researchers recently repor

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Dr. Temple Grandin to Speak at Horse Expos

Edited Press Release January 28, 2009

With two New York Times bestsellers and several other titles to her credit, Temple Grandin, PhD, is perhaps the most widely-recognized resources on animal behavior and humane livestock treatment in the nation–and perhaps the world. She i

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Florida Vet School Equine Repro Service Hits the Road

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine January 25, 2009

A mobile service for equine reproduction at the University of Florida (UF) aims to better serve area horse breeders while simultaneously moving students at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine more frequently into the field.

“The approach to

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Veterinarian Locator Service Improved

Edited Press Release January 23, 2009

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in conjunction with Bayer Healthcare Animal Health, recently launched its new and improved Get-A-DVM locator service. This online service allows horse owners to find AAEP-member

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Commentary: The Racetrack, A Changing Perspective

Equine Disease Quarterly January 20, 2009

Recently a veterinary colleague remarked that a horse that had sustained a minor laceration in the starting gate had been scratched. While there was no expectation that the horse’s performance would be impacted, she could not justify permitting

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Former Rescue Wins Horse of the Year Title

Edited Press Release January 19, 2009

Combined driving champion Jamaica has been named the 2008 Horse of the Year by Farnam/Platform and the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF). Jamaica was selected from among all USEF breeds and disciplines as the nation’s most exceptional horse for

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TheHorse.com Launches Weird News Blog

The Horse Staff January 16, 2009

Weird things happen to horses. So says Erin Ryder, News Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care/TheHorse.com. Ryder scans international headlines daily to bring readers of TheHorse.com the most up-to-date information on

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Commentary: Equine Medicine Has Come a Long Way

Equine Disease Quarterly January 7, 2009

While I was in veterinary school 20-some years ago, the first ultrasound machine was being “explored” by board-certified veterinary radiologists at university veterinary schools. Pain medication for horses was mostly limited to the non-steroidal

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Hagyard Vet Firm Contributes to Equine Research

Edited Press Release January 7, 2009

The Lexington, Ky., veterinary firm Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has made a $10,000 donation to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to further research on racehorse lameness issues.


“We realize many people associate Hagyard wit

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