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Myristol’s Effects on Clinical Joint Disease

Christy M. West March 25, 2008

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.

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Readers Respond: Just Ain’t Right

Erin Ryder March 24, 2008

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?”


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How to Airlift a Horse

Christy M. West March 24, 2008

“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

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Examining the Equine Eye

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 24, 2008

The best equine test for vision is the “dazzle reflex,” a sensitive test for retinal function. An observer watches to see if the horse squints in response to shining a bright light into the injured eye.

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The State of Stem Cell Therapy

Christy M. West March 22, 2008

Stem cell therapy has received a good deal of attention in both human and veterinary medicine in recent years. It holds theoretical promise for treating conditions ranging from traumatic tendon and cartilage injury to liver failure, Parkinson’s

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Stapling the Gut

Christy M. West March 21, 2008

These days, in many species incisions are often closed with staples rather than stitches–and they’re not just for external use any more. At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla.,

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Study: Farrier Selection Impacts More Than Hoof Shape

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 21, 2008

Choice of farrier might have a significant influence not only on the shape of a horse’s hoof, but its soundness and athletic ability, according to research carried out by veterinarians in Switzerland. Forty dressage and show jumping horses, divided

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First Aid for Limb Fractures in Horses

Christy M. West March 20, 2008

When a horse’s leg is fractured, the primary treatment goal is to stabilize the fracture site so the broken bone ends don’t further separate and do more damage. The outcomes of these cases often have a great deal to do with how well the broken

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Detecting Latent Back Pain in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 19, 2008

Even if they can’t tell you where it hurts, horses with back pain will soon be able to benefit from Scottish and Austrian research focusing on the long muscles of the equine back.

In the article, which is slated for an upcoming edition of

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AAEP Vets ‘On Call’ to Assist at Racing Telecasts

Edited Press Release March 19, 2008

Media-trained equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) “On Call” program will support another season of live Thoroughbred racing on the major television networks. The “On Call” program is designe

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Auburn’s Vet School Announces Open House

Press Release March 17, 2008

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 31st annual Open House on Saturday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its campus on Wire Road. There will be college tours and scientific displays, plus a dog agility course,

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Reducing Hindgut Acidosis

Christy M. West March 17, 2008

Acidosis (abnormally high acidity) in the hindgut (the large intestine and colon) can cause a number of problems in horses, including anorexia, colic, laminitis, and stereotypic (continuous, repetitive, and serving no purpose) behaviors such as

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