Top Equine Medical Studies of 2017
Michelle Anderson
January 30, 2018
During AAEP’s Kester News Hour, Dr. Rob MacKay reviewed his favorite studies of 2017, covering EPM, EHV, SAA, and more.
News and issues for equine health professionals
During AAEP’s Kester News Hour, Dr. Rob MacKay reviewed his favorite studies of 2017, covering EPM, EHV, SAA, and more.
A “GIP” antagonist could provide an alternative way to combat metabolic disease in equids, researchers found.
This confirms the need for good hygiene within vet hospitals to prevent MRSA spread between veterinarians and horses.
Dehydration, fitness, and breeding can lead to specific challenges when treating colicky horses during endurance rides.
Both anti-inflammatory drugs reduced fecal microbial diversity, which could negatively impact horse health.
Both endoscopic techniques provide invaluable information and, in most cases, should be used together, one practitioner says.
Researchers compared foaling prediction methods and recommend using a combination of available techniques.
Ejaculate with less than 20% urine contamination might be suitable for freezing without centrifugation.
A closer look at two melanoma “vaccines” under investigation and being considered for USDA approval.
This can pose a problem for mare owners working with a limited breeding window due to the short lifespan of the mare’s oocyte and the stallion’s sperm.
Vets can use a smartphone-based heart monitor to identify arrhythmias that are difficult to diagnose in the field.
Diagnostic evaluation begins with a neurologic exam to localize the lesion and continues with more focused testing.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
Dr. Regina Turner recaps research on endometritis, factors affecting pregnancy rates, treating placentitis, and more.
Horses that developed salmonellosis following colic surgery and survived to discharge did as well as those that did not develop salmonellosis.
Oral atropine has been associated with slowed gastrointestinal movement, but researchers found no evidence of this with topical application.
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