
New Method of Fixing Fractures in Small Equids
A special splint and cast can produce good fracture healing and pasture soundness in ponies, donkeys, and small horses.
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A special splint and cast can produce good fracture healing and pasture soundness in ponies, donkeys, and small horses.

Developing an understanding of post-colic feeding practices can help your horse on the road to recovery.

Barbed sutures eliminate the need for knot-tying and distribute tension on the suture line more evenly, researchers say.

The amount of laser light reaching internal structures depends on the horse’s hair and skin thickness and color.

Researchers said the ethogram allowed an assessor to differentiate between clinically lame and sound horses.

Performing a CT scan on a horse used to take nearly a dozen technicians, but the new table simplifies the process.
The event is held every three years and focuses on new innovations in colic care.

Dr. Fernanda Cesar shares the most current research on R. equi, which causes pneumonia in foals.

A veterinarian with a focus on racehorses shares thoughts on how to reduce the number of catastrophic injuries.

The system measures fat deposits near the stomach and small intestine, around the heart, neck crest, and rump.

Learn about several substances that can cause heart muscle damage and death in horses.

Scientists theorized that hair cortisol levels could help identify early stage pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer found in equine eyes and the second most common equine tumor overall.

A PhD student describes her recent experience applying her research skills during an equine community outreach event.

Cantering kept racehorses fitter during periods of reduced exercise intensity than walking or staying stalled.

Causes of collapse in apparently healthy horses range from sleep deprivation and pain to muscle disorders and pregnancy.
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