News and issues for equine health professionals
Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought relief as Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the
The Governor’s Task Force on Racing in Kentucky is close to preparing and releasing a report pinpointing problems and offering recommendations that ultimately will require a lot of money–something in short supply given an ongoing budget crunch.
Acupuncture is not a new technique, but clinical studies proving that this treatment modality works in horses are relatively few and far between. In the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Brazilian scientists
It was hard for Todd Malley and Larry Higgs to speak after watching a video at the Race Track Chaplaincy Association’s White Horse Award Luncheon that told the story of how they rescued 19 horses from a barn fire. The two grown men wiped their
A day-long seminar in 2007 on equine herpesviruses started with an overview of herpesvirus infections in horses. Equine herpesviruses are found all over the world, and there are nine equine herpesviruses identified at this time.
At a 2007 seminar on equine herpesvirus, Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor in the department of infectious diseases and pathology at the University of Florida, discussed her experiences with a multi-site outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Florida that began in late 2006.
Dr. Paul Lunn discusses immunity’s role in the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 at a 2007 meeting hosted by the C.L. Davis Foundation and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
The 54th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be held in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6-10. This meeting will continue the group’s long history of providing unsurpassed professional development
When she put her stethoscope to his chest and heard what sounded like jungle drums thumping inside, she knew something wasn’t right. There was no cardiac murmur, jugular venous distension, or dependent edema. What was going on? And what would happen
Horses in Ontario, Canada diagnosed with upper airway problems such as “roaring” (also known as left laryngeal hemiplegia) no longer need to be treated under general anesthesia. Nor do they have to shop south of the border for their laser surger
A recent survey of members of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) revealed that the values and goals of the association leadership?the Executive Board?are shared by AVMA members.
Over the past four years, AVMA leadership
Reprized, a full brother to 1989 Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. I) winner and sire Prized, was euthanized Oct. 16 at Bill and Debra’s Backlinie’s D&B Farm near Morrison, Fla.
“It’s a tough loss,” said Bill Backlinie. “He was D&B Farm ..
A preview of exhibitors, topics, and products for the 2008 AAEP Convention.
After 69 starts, $2,977,130 in purses won, and nearly 80 miles of dirt and turf, the finish line for Evening Attire finally arrived last month with the announcement of his
For the fourth year, the Washington State Horse Council hit the trail to benefit the Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine.
The ride took place June 20-22. It included a trail ride for prizes, camping, an evening
Horses evacuated from fire zones in Ventura County, Calif. are residing in temporary holding facilities at the county fairgrounds while firefighters battle the latest round of wildfires sweeping the region.
According to Capt. John Alford of
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