News and issues for equine health professionals
Here’s how farm managers responsible for large numbers of horses can ensure they stay up to date on vaccines, deworming, and more.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.
Researchers treated neck wounds with a commonly accepted LED light therapy and saw no positive effects.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention will take place online. The education program will include live and on-demand presentations.
Previously postponed from September 2020 until January 2021, Europe’s largest equine veterinary convention has been rescheduled until September 2021.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs serve an important role in managing equine pain and inflammation, but sometimes they can do more harm than good.
Find out what hoof problems you can safely manage yourself and when to call in your farrier and/or veterinarian.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) causes rapidly progressive and severe respiratory failure and is associated with high mortality in affected patients.
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for pilot studies focused on equine behavior and relating to health and welfare. Grant applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, 4:59 p.m. EST.
The numbers show the equine veterinary profession lacks diversity. Here, equine internal medicine specialist, University of Calgary veterinary school senior instructor of equine clinical medicine, and The Horse contributor Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her experience as a minority in the industry.
A farrier is part of a team that also includes the horse, owner, trainer, grooms, and veterinarian. This team approach is never more necessary than when a horse has an injury or disease.
Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Yardley won the contest, which celebrates the important relationship between veterinarian, owner, and horse.
While AHS doesn’t occur in horses in the United States, a current outbreak in Thailand, with a 94% mortality rate, illustrates the devastation possible when the disease affects a naive horse population.
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