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Alternative Therapies | Diagnostics and Technology | Equine Care Professions | Vet Convention Reports | Western Veterinary Therapies |

Heads Up! Loose Horse!

Kimberly S. Brown July 1, 2000

Here we go again! California is trying to pass legislation that on the surface appears to be a good thing, but, in reality, will cause harm to our horses. It got through the Assembly without anyone in the horse industry knowing much about what”P>Here we go again! California is trying to pass legislation that on the surface appears to be a good thing, but, in reality, will cause harm to our horses. It got”>Here we go again! California is trying to pass legislation that on the surface ap”He

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Long in the Tooth

Karen Briggs July 1, 2000

Old age treats some horses better than others. Many continue to lead happy, healthy lives well into their 30s–a little slower, maybe, with some loss of muscle tone or a bit of a swayback, but otherwise in good flesh and good spirits until

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Bar Shoes

Karen Briggs July 1, 2000

Once regarded as pretty radical, bar shoes now are experiencing something of a renaissance. In particular, egg bar shoes are being fitted to more feet now more than ever before-even those belonging to horses in high-intensity athletic careers,

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Equine Physical Therapy

Jennifer O. Bryant July 1, 2000

How does Physical Therapy relate to horses and to veterinary medicine? According to Haussler, the veterinary community can learn a lot from physical therapists about taking a proactive approach to equine rehab.

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Use and Abuse of Natural Products

Les Sellnow June 1, 2000

Editor’s Note: There are veterinary professionals who have welcomed alternative, holistic, and complementary therapies and modalities with open arms, adding these tools and treatments to their arsenal of care for equine patients. And there ar

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Alternative Therapies: Quality or Quackery?

Jennifer O. Bryant June 1, 2000

In spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments, these and other modalities are exploding in popularity. First embraced by human medicine, methods ranging from”n spite of (or perhaps because of) the ongoing debate about the merits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments” spite of (or perhaps b

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Equine Orthopaedic Research Center To Be Built At CSU

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 1, 2000

Building plans for the construction of the world’s first Equine Orthopaedic Research Center are underway and work on the 12,000 square-foot building is scheduled to begin no later than January 1, 2001 at Colorado State University.

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Selecting an Alternative Practitioner

Jennifer O. Bryant June 1, 2000

Let’s say you decide to give an alternative therapy a try. How do you find a competent practitioner? We know which ones you’d rather have work on your horse, so we’ll give you some tips for finding the qualified people and avoiding

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The Olympic Vet

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 1, 2000

Behind every great Olympic equestrian three-day event team of riders and horses is a ground crew that makes everything go as planned. The fine-tuning of each equine competitor’s health specifically for the Sydney challenge began long before the

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Hoof Abscesses

Marcia King April 1, 2000

A hoof abscess is one of the most common causes of lameness in horses. It occurs swiftly and usually needlessly–a nail or sharp piece of wire or metal is left lying about, an unlucky horse steps on the object, penetration occurs, and is followe

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Coffin Bone Fractures, injury risk in harness racing horses

Coffin Bone Fractures

Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS March 1, 2000

My horse has been diagnosed with a fractured coffin bone. What could have caused it, and what is the prognosis?

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Artificial Insemination For Horses

Les Sellnow February 1, 2000

Artificial insemination of equines has been around a long time and, through the years, has had a profound impact on the horse industry. Most of the impact has been of the positive variety, but there also have been some negatives. Just when

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Midway College Offers Equine Therapy Degree

The Horse Staff January 7, 2000

Midway College, located in Midway, Kentucky, in the heart of Bluegrass horse country, recently added the only bachelor’s degree program in equine therapy in the United States to its curriculum. This degree program offers students the chance to

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