News and issues for equine health professionals
The amount and type of Rhodococcus equi in a farm’s soil is not an indicator of an increased likelihood of having foal pneumonia cases caused by this bug, reported researchers from Texas A&M University.
Does Surpass really work to improve joint health, or is it just another way of delivering a painkiller? CSU researchers set out to answer that question.
Back pain is often suspected in horses, but most treatments haven’t been researched much or at all. Results of a study designed to measure the effects of massage, chiropractic, and phenylbutazone (Bute) on back sensitivity were presented at the 200
The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 has secured more than 80 of the industry’s leading experts for the April 28-29 event in Lexington. One of the three session series is called “Emerging Science of Horse Breeding.” Panelists
Subluxation (partial dislocation) of the coxofemoral joint between the femur and pelvis in horses is rare; only two cases have been reported in the literature. However, six cases were seen at the University of California, Davis, in a three-year
In the past few years, we’ve been hearing how many more horses have gastric ulcers than we used to think. We also know that oral omeprazole paste (GastroGard, manufactured by Merial Limited, Decatur, Ga.) effectively treats and prevents ulcers.
The stifle joint is often implicated in cases of lameness, but it can be a notoriously tough joint to image. Radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), and diagnostic arthrography (joint evaluation) all can be used, but they
For the study, 39 horses in Missouri and Florida (on a broodmare farm, a Thoroughbred retirement center, and in two university equestrian programs) were selected for naturally occurring osteoarthritis that caused Grade 2-4 lameness on a scale of 0-4.
“The process of airlifting a horse still carries inherent dangers for the horse and rescue personnel,” he concluded. “Risks may be lessened by a program that involves regular training, including a helicopter lift when possible, to increase the team’s
Nearly 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “ What do you do when your horse isn’t acting normal, but doesn’t show specific clinical signs?”
