Are You Riding a Lame Horse?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
November 20, 2017
Nearly 75% of horses in a recent study had significant motion asymmetry but were sound according to their owners.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Nearly 75% of horses in a recent study had significant motion asymmetry but were sound according to their owners.
Resistant infections were most common in horses coming out of surgery and that have had previous antibiotic treatment.
Study results revealed promising pregnancy rates with embryos that weren’t frozen in a laboratory but in a barn.
Researchers found that the cribbers in their study were deficient in selenium.
The traditional four- to six-week interval aligns perfectly with what’s going on physiologically in the horse’s hoof.
This approach remains an important tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions/ injuries.
Still, the researchers say they hope continued research on the topic will make equine gastric ulcers easier to diagnose.
Scientists sought an answer but found there’s no perfect bedding for all situations. Each has benefits and drawbacks.
A technique developed to investigate strangles helped scientists understand the bacteria behind human sore throats.
Gene doping’s effects, good or bad, remain unclear. It might not affect performance and could have serious side effects.
Get an early look at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 63rd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Researchers found a similar prevalence of laminitis in Australian horses and ponies as in America and Europe.
The 15th biennial WEVA Congress will take place April 21-23 in Beijing, in the Peoples Republic of China.
The “Gaitkeeper” gene mutation has been linked to success in trotting races in Standardbreds.
Nearly 1,200 veterinarians and vet techs/nurses attended this year’s Congress.
Learn about the innerworkings of horses’ digestive tracts and how the bacteria that reside there impact health.
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