Equine Medicine

System helps veterinarians determine whether small intestine should be removed.

Do you know the clinical signs of these tree-related toxicoses and how to help affected patients?

With close to a million reported cases annually, equine colic is responsible for more deaths than any other disease group-except old age. Learn how doctors are rapidly assessing and treating this condition.

Equine arthroscopy is commonly used to manage problems in carpal joints, hocks and stifles. But what about managing a tear in a flexor tendon or navicular bursa? Get your moneys worth out of this instrumentand provide optimal patient careby giving some less conventional uses a try.

While early cases of vesicular stomatitis in Texas sputtered out last month, new cases and quarantines in Colorado were still erupting.

Learn how this new technology sees what the human eye cant.

Whether you live in an endemic area or your veterinary clients travel to high-risk destinations, familiarize yourself with these preventable arboviruses.

When a national medal is on the line, the Lameness Locator can help equestrian teams select their athletes with confidence.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners celebrates its 60th convention.

There's no easy fix for this condition, but these tips can help veterinarians diagnose and manage the progression of disease.

AAEP guidelines offer clinical direction for veterinarians when treating these premier equine athletes.

Veterinarians should exercise caution to ensure supplements are provided at proper levels.

Changes in parasite biology have inspired the AAEP to reevaluate its control protocols. The following summarizes its new guidelines and details practical recommendations veterinarians can implement.

When horses can't graze on nutrient-rich grass, veterinarians may supplement with fat-soluble vitamins to preserving health and immunity.

10 horses in Kentucky and Florida affected by EPM treatment; agency is investigating.

Rigorous evaluation techniques and diagnostics are key for veterinarians to identify lameness early and for successful treatment.

Veterinary researchers have found a promising alternative for long-term suppression of estrus-and aberrant behavior-in mares.

Prevention and veterinary treatment strategies were highlighted at the recent International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.

A veterinary overview of the causes, diagnostic approach and treatment options for this common condition in performance horses.

Equine Diagnostic Solutions received high volume of requests for ERAV testing.

A veterinary look at why this new breed of equine supplement is potentially dangerous to horses.

Thanks to the persistence and care of his veterinarian, one young foal battled EPE and won.

Though its clinical signs can be vague, equine proliferative enteropathy should always be considered in foals with hypoproteinemia.

UC-Davis says Neospora hughesi, first identified in California, causing EPM in horses across the country along with Sarcocystis neurona.

If conservative therapy fails, surgery can be a viable option for veterinarians treating this common orthopedic problem in young horses.

Veterinary researchers try to understand a spike in sudden deaths, possibly cardiac-related, among thoroughbreds.

Knowing what to look for and being diligent in gathering the patient's history will help veterinarians diagnose this often overlooked condition.

Veterinarian Jodie Santarossa says she actually experiences patients' discomfort.

Volunteers with World Vets learn that caring for donkeys requires earning their Maasai owners' trust.

USDA video released to AVMA was posted, but retracted at the USDA's request.