The heat is on: Battling summer sores in horses
Summer sores will occur when flies carrying the larvae deposit their eggs onto an open wound or the mucous membranes of a horse.
Read moreSummer sores will occur when flies carrying the larvae deposit their eggs onto an open wound or the mucous membranes of a horse.
Read moreEarly recognition of critical cases is essential, regardless of whether euthanasia is the elected option, as colics represent a significant welfare concern.
Read moreResearchers in California set out characterize bone abnormalities that precede proximal sesamoid bone fractures and determine if pre-existing issues are linked with these fractures.
Read more“Working donkeys and mules are the backbone of rural economies in Ethiopia. Unfortunately, the remote and marginalised nature of these communities means that they are often overlooked by national or global policy.”
Read moreA point of continuing concern for many in the industry is whether SARS-CoV-2 is capable of infecting and perhaps causing disease in horses.
Read more“Treatments to correct these post-extraction problems are often more time-consuming and more difficult than for the original underlying disease.”
Read moreProteins released by these cells even managed to destabilize biofilms produced by methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Read moreUsing 3D printed models, veterinarians can practice ultrasound-guided procedures with instant feedback. When they’re finished, the model can be melted down to remove all needle tracks and it is ready to go for the next use.
Read moreThe study in Maryland will involve all races in the state for two-year-olds until the end of the year.
Read more“More attention needs to be directed at the housing and management conditions under which horses reared for meat production are kept in in order to improve their welfare.”
Read moreSerum obtained by injecting horses with a key SARS-CoV-2 protein will be used in a trial of 250 volunteers in Argentina.
Read more“Tap water should be considered for the lavage of equine wounds rather than sterile saline, based on strong evidence in the human literature.”
Read moreImprovements in pain, limb swelling and lameness were seen in the laser-treated animals, when compared to the control group.
Read moreResearchers hypothesized that topical probiotic treatment would stimulate equine wound healing. Here’s what they learned.
Read moreResearchers studied cases from California Thoroughbred racehorses that died from proximal sesamoid bone fractures, and controls that died for other reasons.
Read moreThe possibility of using cartilage scaffold to replace defective arytenoid cartilage to help chondritis or chondropathy, a condition often seen in young Thoroughbreds.
Read moreRecently, barbed suture materials were introduced to the market, with manufacturers claiming that they enhance speed and security as they eliminate the need for knots.
Read more“Diseases such as sarcoptic mange, which is carried by foxes, and chorioptic mange appear to be more prevalent, yet market research shows that in many cases a visit to the vet is a last resort.”
Read moreThe timing of rain is crucial. Shortly after cutting, it can barely affect nutrient levels. Closer to baling, it has the potential to ruin hay.
Read moreFungal skin infections are common around the world, but what micro-organisms are usually responsible?
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