Healthy Teeth Make for a Happy Horse
Edited Press Release
August 19, 2017
Dental problems are common in horses and can lead to behavior changes, chronic pain, and reduced performance.
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Dental problems are common in horses and can lead to behavior changes, chronic pain, and reduced performance.
A recently developed scoring system can help veterinarians make treatment recommendations, researchers say.
A thoracotomy improved affected horses’ survival rates while dehydration increased the odds of death.
Foals’ size and fragility present veterinarians with unique diagnostic and treatment challenges in the face of colic.
Researchers are discovering how the vast and varied microbes in the horse’s gastrointestinal tract impact equine health.
A vet reviews the different lesions practitioners might encounter during a colic and whether they warrant referral.
The collaborative work of the owner, farrier, and veterinarian can dictate a horse’s soundness and overall health.
Researchers identified risk factors including hay type, water source, breed, and pasture access.
A specific strain of S. zooepidemicus was likely behind the horses’ coughing and nasal discharge.
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz shares lessons learned from equine disease outbreaks and tactics for avoiding infection spread.
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
The key is to ensure the hay, haylage, or grass has enough high-energy nutrient value to cover the horse’s needs.
Researchers tested a vaccine created with “reverse genetics” with positive results.
Decreased immune function following transport could take more than a month to return to normal, researchers found.
Prof. Padraic M. Dixon will present “The Evolution of Horses and The Evolution of Equine Dentistry.”
Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and management of repetitive stress-related fetlock injuries in racehorses.
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