Prepurchase Exam Tips for OTTB Buyers
Alexandra Beckstett
November 20, 2019
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
News and issues for equine health professionals
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
Owners and veterinarians involved with two small-scale horse breeding operations share their secrets to success.
As concerns over antibiotic resistance grow, equine veterinarians look for ways to treat wounds without reaching for these powerful drugs. Here are some of their options.
The stall is designed to keep horses and caretakers safe during treatment for neurologic conditions and diseases.
The American Veterinary Medical Association has granted U of A approval to open the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine.
If developed, an economical and relatively easy-to-perform stallside test could help veterinarians better identify asthmatic horses and provide an alternative to bronchoalveolar lavage.
While it can be unsettling to think about all the possible scenarios, planning before colic happens could save your horse’s life.
Guttural pouch mycosis (GPM) is a potentially life-threatening disease that may initially present as a simple nosebleed (epistaxis) or even poor performance in an equine athlete.
Get an early look at the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s 65th Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.
I have a pony who is a rescue, and I have no idea how old he is. How can I estimate his age?
Taking a horse from a sedentary state to active working fitness can be a form of rehabilitation. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all program. Learn how to safely transition your horse into an exercise program.
The funding will help veterinary scientists improve these large animals’ well-being by preventing and treating health challenges such as equine herpesvirus, strangles, and fungal infection.
A listener asks about her horse’s anemia, and Dr. Bryan Waldridge explains the causes and what it means.
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has a new system that allows lab personnel to reliably identify bacteria within a day.
Dr. Craig Carter received the inaugural Allen W. Hahn Lifetime Achievement Award in Veterinary Informatics, which honors those who’ve dedicated their careers to being leaders, educators, and innovators in veterinary informatics.
The annual conference will cover topics ranging from barefoot trimming and laminitis treatment to eye and respiratory disease.
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