Equine

As a performance animal veterinarian, Ive learned that if you get thrown from a bull, you have to get up and get back onunless that bull decides to land on you. Then you have to roll around and scream in pain.

Now awaiting Senate approval, the PAST Act will ensure higher penalties for those who inflict pain on horses to accentuate their gait during competitions.

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.

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.

Catastrophic injuries peaked in late February and March 2019; veterinarians point to multiple factors, call for further investigation.

In this Vetted Q&A with a rock star veterinary practice owner, Dr. Julie Reck reveals that the road you take is sometimes not the one you intended to take. And thats just fine.

Founded to counter the corporatization of veterinary medicine, the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association aims to represent the interests and needs of privately owned hospitals in North America.

Extended-release version of local anesthetic has potential for misuse, says group funding the research.

From the physical exam down to questions asked by the client on social mediamanage your veterinary records to prevent (or worst case scenario: survive) examining board inquiries.

With a stepwise triage exam, you can quickly recognize an equine patient in shock. Your clinical impressions and understanding of the cardiovascular circuit can help identify the type of shock, which will guide your treatment plan.

Tuskegee student Fallon Blackwood indicted in Alabama and North Carolina; owners say she promised their horses a better life.

American Horse Council, AAEP, USDA pledge to keep U.S. horse herd healthy in case of a disease outbreak.

Heres our regular rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Data from American Horse Publications reveals that more horse owners are discussing vaccination and deworming with their veterinarians.

Its the time of year to reflect on those whove shaped our lives as veterinarians, Dr. Brock says.

A firsthand look at the Woolsey and Hill fires in Southern California, and the veterinary heroes who helped save all creatures great and small from its damage.

In our latest round-up, you'll find oral med help for dogs, a client communication tool, and a vaccine combo as well as a convenient imaging option for horses.

Find out about new options for equine imaging, communication for amputations in cats, a bovine knowledge repository and payment help for clients.

This veterinarian says she had a completely different experience than that reported in a recent look at life as a female student and practitioner.

Dr. Robert Miller inadvertently spooks a horse owner during a late-night veterinary call.

Dr. Brocks daughter took a creative approach to combating her 4-year-olds fibs. If only the method worked on veterinary clients.

Researchers at the University of Georgia and Kansas State University have implemented new ways of using the therapy to treat horses.

Equine, swine products used by veterinarians and livestock handlers to regulate estrus may cause reproductive disorders in people.

With class 1 malocclusions, warns an equine veterinary dentist, you must do a thorough examination of the bone structure before trying to even out a horses teeth.

Female equine veterinarians share their gender discrimination experiences from vet school and beyond.

Heres our regular roundup of new and noteworthy veterinary products.

It takes years of blood, sweat and tears to get a veterinary degree, but it can take about five seconds in the real world to feel clinically incompetent.