2017 BEVA Congress: Thursday’s Top Tweets and Take-Homes
The Horse Staff
September 14, 2017
Tweets and take-homes from Day 1 educational sessions at the 2017 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
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Tweets and take-homes from Day 1 educational sessions at the 2017 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
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When other atrial fibrillation treatments fail transvenous electrical cardioversion could restore a normal heartbeat.
Horses showing signs of compromised welfare had low cortisol levels, indicating it could be a chronic stress indicator.
The 2018 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress will take place April 21-23 in Beijing, China.
Knowing those forces could pave the way for safer stables and interactions with (and between) horses, researchers say.
Researchers are studying sainfoin, a plant containing tannins, which have anthelmintic effects on ruminant parasites.
Lecture topics will include anesthesia, eye emergencies, sports medicine, biosecurity, foaling problems, and more.
Horses voluntarily reduced their hay intake (and, thus, calorie consumption) when offered teff compared to ryegrass.
Mouth-gaping caused by bit pain could make it difficult for horses to breathe, researchers say.
Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.
Objective measurements can lead to more targeted therapy and provide a basis for comparison as the horse improves.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
One veterinarian describes how she handles these dangerous bites in horses.
After graduating from UK, Heitz entered vet school at Auburn University, where she is on track to graduate in May 2018.
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