Five things you need to know about Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)
EHV can be found in horses in every country around the world. We see the disease cropping up because the virus may already be dormant in their bodies.
Read moreEHV can be found in horses in every country around the world. We see the disease cropping up because the virus may already be dormant in their bodies.
Read more“Our goal is … to develop a testing protocol that is based on actual injuries riders may face during equestrian events, such as getting crushed by a horse after a fall.”
Read moreThe number of fecal egg count tests performed has increased, but veterinarians are concerned at the low number of tests relative to the number of doses sold, and the increase in anthelmintic sales between 2016 and 2018.
Read moreVeterinarian Dr Katie Atwood takes prospective breeders through the process of examining a mares’ reproductive health and the different options for creating a foal.
Read moreAt birth, a foal is composed of about 35% muscle and by one year, muscle development has increased to 45%. A mature horse can reach up to 55% in muscle mass.
Read moreImplementing thorough hygiene and biosecurity protocols is important at all times, even when an outbreak has not occurred.
Read moreHorses showing DDSP tended to cough but did not make the typical gurgling sound heard in racehorses.
Read more“Concurrent administration of phenylbutazone and omeprazole, in association with change in management, led to an increase in clinical signs of intestinal complications.”
Read moreTiming is important in managing weeds in horse pasture, a specialist in soil science says.
Read moreThe ultimate goal of veterinary medical manipulation is to allow free movement throughout the horse’s body by restoring a normal range of motion.
Read more“Weed control is often misused,” Professor Ray Smith, a forage specialist, told a recent workshop.
Read moreIn terms of a horse’s diet, hay and pasture are quite different. One is likely to be mature with seed heads and stems; the other much younger, finer, and more vegetative.
Read moreBetter out than in: Surgery for a rare case of abdominal cryptorchidism a success.
Read moreDownloadable infographics outlining barn evacuation plans have been made available by Equine Guelph, along with a course, webinars and a free fire prevention tool.
Read moreOver the past 10 years, veterinarians and researchers have learned a lot about the role of the equine gut microbiome on all sorts of health outcomes, including colic, maldigestion, dysbiosis, and a myriad of other health problems.
Read moreCan the design of horse shoes help reduce osteoarthritis? A research team at the University of Kentucky is creating a testing device to find out.
Read moreHeel contraction is often down to breed and other factors, researchers in Poland say: “The results disputed the popular myth of metal shoes being main cause of contraction.“
Read moreWhat a team they were, the O’Reilly’s, and will continue to be, for their work will live on, far beyond the dream of the World Ride that will be left for others to complete.
Read moreA performance evaluation led to the uncovering of a paranasal sinus cyst obstructing airflow through the horse’s right sinus.
Read moreWinter is an important season to focus on colic prevention and ward off water woes that can lead to impaction in the equine gut.
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