
When Will My Mare Foal?
Researchers compared foaling prediction methods and recommend using a combination of available techniques.
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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.

Learn about keeping OTTBs healthy and happy as they move into new disciplines. We’ll cover feeding, vet care, handling, and more!

This yellow, amber, or orange iris found in some Paso Finos seems to have no association with eye or vision problems.

Here’s how veterinarians diagnosed and treated a Warmblood that stopped intermittently when working under saddle.
Presentation topics will include metabolic issues, breeding, melanoma, lameness in prepurchase exams, and more.

Listen to audio features on equine learning, behavior, dentistry, metabolic syndrome, parasites, and more.

Horses secrete more insulin during winter, which could pose problems for some pregnant mares, researchers say.
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