Equine Medicine

Research is limited in this area of equine veterinary care, but one practitioner has an approach that works.

Five researchers will each receive $15,000 to continue their investigations on respiratory conditions in horses.

Clients are often quick to place blame on the new horse for introducing strangles to a herd, but veterinarians who provide appropriate client education can control the pandemonium before it begins.

Research has shown that reducing dust and mold exposure from hay may help combat inflammatory airway disease and improve performance in racehorses. We talk with researchers who are studying this problem.

Zimeta has been associated with rapid and effective reduction of pyrexia in horses.

Big colons can lead to big problems. Thats why veterinarians who treat horses should understand current diagnostic and treatment best practices for this potentially lethal condition.

Despite the existence of highly effective vaccines, cases are on the rise. Its up to veterinarians to educate horse owners that this vector-borne disease still poses a very real threat.

Medications formulated by Rapid Equine Solutions have been tied to three deaths, FDA says.

Practicing evidence-based veterinary medicine is all well and good when the evidence is clear-cut. But as articular cartilage expert Dr. Emma Adam knows, the data on use of hyaluronic acid in horses are often ambiguous.

Time is of the essence when determining whether an equine patient has this potentially life-threatening problem. So, make sure you know what diagnostic clues to look forand what could be a red herring.

Racing at the track, on which 29 horses died this season, will continue as planned until June 23, but a review team will first evaluate all horses for fitness.

For veterinarians, theyre painted in a brighter light than other equine delivery methods, but in actuality come with enough complications that should be considered. Lets explore, stage by stage.

The 2.5 miles from my house to the veterinary clinic was great. The equine birthing emergency when I got there I liked a lot less.

By duplicating high-performance and defect-free animals, the horse industry is discovering new ways to mold the genetics of the equine population.