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Source: EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

Hormonal breeding management of the mare: Hormonal therapy to prevent estrous behavior

December 1, 2009

Hormonal therapy is often used in performance mares to prevent estrous behavior. A wide variety of options are currently available, including hormonal, nonhormonal, and immunologic methods to modulate estrous behavior in mares.

Source: EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

Hormonal breeding management of the mare: Hormonal therapy for ovarian quiescence

December 1, 2009

Rates of ovarian quiescence in foaling mares or reports of ovarian failure are low. In foaling mares, lactational anestrus may be behavioral, related to fescue endophyte toxicosis or physiologic factors.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Horse organizations endorse new equine welfare code

November 15, 2009

National Report -- Six major equine organizations have endorsed a new equine welfare code, according to the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Complete horse genome sequence unveiled

November 6, 2009

The genetic sequence of the domestic horse has been completed.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

EPM: The devil is in the diagnosis

November 1, 2009

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been a prominent neurological disease of horses for nearly 15 years.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

ClinQuiz: Equine parasites

November 1, 2009

Test your knowledge of equine parasites with this quiz. If you're stumped, don't fret: The answers, with complete explanations, are provided.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

The geriatric horse: special considerations for the heart

November 1, 2009

Subclinical valvular heart disease is relatively common in middle-aged to older horses and is caused primarily by thickening of the valves from myxomatous degeneration. Aortic and mitral valve insufficience are discussed.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Racehorse health is AAEP's 'Ask the Vet' topic for November

October 31, 2009

Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Laminitis should be top research concern, say AAEP members

October 23, 2009

New survey highlights veterinarians' top concerns.

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