News and issues for equine health professionals
Dental care is an important part of keeping a horse healthy and happy throughout his life. Learn about common tooth problems and regular dental care in this slideshow.
One practitioner describes her diagnostic imaging decision-making process when assessing Western performance horse soundness during prepurchase exams.
A Penn Vet researcher compared inflammation markers in imported and U.S. native horses with the goal of distinguishing mild vaccine reactions from actual disease in horses new to the United States.
Learn about steps veterinarians can take to figure out why a horse is losing weight.
University of Kentucky researcher and leading equine parasitologist Dr. Martin Nielsen talks about his research and the future of equine internal parasite control.
Performing “tie-back” surgery earlier than standard practice led to improved outcomes for racing Thoroughbreds.
Temporomandibular joint changes could cause pain as well as behavior problems and poor performance in horses. Or not.
Digital flexor tendon sheath pathology can be difficult to diagnose and treat successfully. Here’s a look at Dr. Florent David’s approach, which he presented at the 2019 NEAEP Symposium.
How equine practitioners can use ultrasound to evaluate the multifidus muscle, which stabilizes and supports the equine back.
Equine dental anatomy and issues are unique to horses, and they deserve special scientific analyses as well as consideration at home. A German research team took a closer look.
German researchers found foals can spontaneously correct their own overjets (parrot mouth) within a year. However, they also found that foals born without overjets can develop them within the first few months of life.
One practitioner describes the steps he takes during a prepurchase exam to help buyers make smart decisions.
The broad-spectrum antibiotic might be a safe and viable option for treating infections, including placentitis, in late-term mares.
Veterinarians discussing the Havemeyer Workshop while at the AAEP convention covered fluid therapy, NSAID use, and more.
A veterinarian describes conventional and alternative therapies for helping tendons and ligaments heal.
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
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