News and issues for equine health professionals
Evaluating and treating prolonged cases of colic–those lasting three days or more–can be problematic. Horses with prolonged colic generally aren’t in enough pain for surgery, and they respond temporarily to medicines. But the condition
Researchers have found that echocardiographic measurements of the pulmonary artery, aorta, and heart chambers gave a valid estimate of pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) in horses. The ability to measure PAP is key to diagnosing and following
Veterinarians could use a non-invasive procedure to detect fluid shifts in dehydrated horses and respond with treatment more readily than with usual methods such as blood work.
Endotoxemia occurs when toxins from the wall of Gram-negative bacteria crosses the intestinal wall and gains access to the bloodstream. Endotoxin becomes concentrated on the surface of white blood cells, causing them to secrete inflammatory agents.
There are many reasons why wounds fail to heal. Some wounds, especially chronic ones, are hypoxic, meaning they lack oxygen. Therefore, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can be used to re-oxygenate wounds and help them heal.
Fall is approaching, and that means many children and adults are going back to school to continue their education. Pursuing higher education is a proven means for advancing a career, and veterinary medicine offers several career choices for
More than 450 juniors from veterinary schools across the country were given all-expenses-paid trips to Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day Weekend for the 2006 Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS). This seminar was the brainchild of Rood
More than a dozen equine organizations have established a network to improve communications with each other, the media and the public – in line with recommendations in the British Horse Industry
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has received $1.07 million for its equine and companion animal health programs and a fund raising incentive from Heather Ryan and L. David Dub? through their
Cook College at Rutgers the State University of New Jersey has announced the launch of its new web site dedicated to the college’s Young Horse Program. The unique program allows opportunities for college students to learn training and handling
Each of the nearly 4,000 horses entering the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., are being inspected by personnel from the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office prior to being unloaded on the grounds. “We’re doing it for
The Institute for Justice Minnesota Chapter has announced in a press release that it is challenging the state’s veterinary licensing process on behalf of a lay (non-veterinarian) equine dentist who is referred to as a “teeth floater.” Chris
The Minnesota horse community celebrated groundbreaking for the $14 million University of Minnesota Equine Center on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9. The soon-to-be-built facility has been designed to provide an ideal atmosphere for
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) and the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine (UM) jointly announced on Aug. 9 that the foundation has committed to raise $2.5 million over five years to fund the top-ranked consortium project
A first-time educational event for farriers will be held in conjunction with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 3-6. This special program just for farriers will consist of multiple
The American Horse Council has confirmed Bob Hillman, DVM, as a speaker for the AHC Issues Forum, which will be held on September 25th in Austin, Texas. Hillman currently serves as the Texas State Veterinarian and Executive Director of the
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
