News and issues for equine health professionals
Certain bisphosphonates are approved for treating navicular syndrome in horses. Learn about these drugs originally used to treat osteoporosis in humans.
Veterinarians can use progesterone diagnostically to evaluate luteal function during early pregnancy.
A recently discovered resistance gene in bacteria has focused attention on emerging multidrug resistance.
Understand the costs of veterinary care before you’re faced with a sick or injured horse.
Many diseases were once considered geographically restricted. But disease migration has eliminated that complacency.
Study foals and yearlings had good body condition scores and growth rates even when their fecal egg counts weren’t zero.
Diseases and abnormalities of the upper airway are some of the main reasons for poor performance in sport horses.
Researchers found that applying 5% imiquimod cream resulted in clinical resolution in 93% of the treated ears.
Learn about the research behind bisphosphonates and how they might help horses with navicular syndrome. Presented by Laura Kennedy, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington.
While acupuncture seemed to help some horses, there was no strong evidence that it relieves pain in all affected horses.
Few study horses with strangles showed the “classic” signs of disease, researchers determined.
A vet and his team are challenging tradition and skepticism to bring modern veterinary medicine to remote horse herders.
A veterinary dermatologist offers tips on how to properly diagnose, treat, and prevent pastern dermatitis, or scratches.
Ashley Steuer, DVM, will carry out a dual residency and PhD program in veterinary parasitology.
Horses fitted with hoof boots had longer hoof contact time with the ground than barefoot horses, researchers found.
A reproduction specialist reviews how she successfully managed and impregnated a particularly challenging problem mare.
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