- November 13, 2018
- 116,308 Downloads
- File Size 3.8MB
Breeding — Reproductive Veterinary Services by Heather Smith Thomas BREEDING HORSES IS OFTEN challenging, with the goal of getting every mare safely and efficiently in foal. There can be frustrations along...
Download
- June 11, 2013
- 7,011 Downloads
- File Size 3MB
by Dr. Nancy S. Loving When administering equine joint injections, veterinarians must take steps to minimize the risk of septic arthritis developing in the treated joint. Particularly in equine athletes...
Download
- April 01, 2014
- 6,702 Downloads
- File Size 3.8MB
Equine practitioners get up to speed on a variety of topics at their annual convention Dec. 7-11 in Nashville by Erica Larson and Dr. Nancy S. Loving While your veterinarian is stitching wounds, delivering...
Download
- August 12, 2014
- 6,405 Downloads
- File Size 2.4MB
Sesamoid injuries can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic; here’s what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening by Tracy Gantz Two little bones sitting at the back of the fetlock both...
Download
- September 30, 2014
- 6,232 Downloads
- File Size 1.6MB
The hoof's external health affects the bones and soft tissues within, and vice versa. by Christy West Many horse owners go their whole lives caring for horses’ hooves with little knowledge of the hoof...
Download
- April 23, 2013
- 6,110 Downloads
- File Size 3MB
Depending on lifestyle and location, some horses might be at risk for suffering subtle but serious vitamin and mineral imbalances by Sharon Biggs Waller For the most part, horse owners have little to fear...
Download
- April 02, 2015
- 5,896 Downloads
- File Size 3.9MB
Top Equine Studies of 2014 by Alexandra Beckstett, Erica Larson, and Dr. Nancy Loving To kick-start the convention’s educational sessions, three veterinarians presented their favorite studies from the...
Download
- August 01, 2014
- 5,459 Downloads
- File Size 1.3MB
A behind-the-scenes look at how your horse's immune system is best primed for battle. by Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji If you weren't felled by polio, your children missed the measles, your barn dodged...
Download
- August 25, 2015
- 4,982 Downloads
- File Size 3.1MB
The Stages of Laminitis by Heather Smith Thomas Many things can cause inflammation of the hoof laminae (laminitis). Serious cases may progress to founder (dropping or rotation of the coffin bone). Dr....
Download
- October 15, 2016
- 4,952 Downloads
- File Size 2.6MB
Tying-up in Thoroughbred Racehorses by Heather Smith Thomas MUSCLE PROBLEMS are fairly common in athletic horses. Muscle pain and cramping associated with exercise have been recognized for more than 100...
Download
- December 16, 2014
- 4,911 Downloads
- File Size 1.6MB
Using Cervical Cerclage to Manage Cervical Incompetence in Pregnant Mares by Alexandra Beckstett Researchers are successfully taking a page from human medicine when it comes to treating one common cause...
Download
- May 31, 2016
- 4,809 Downloads
- File Size 2.9MB
White Line Disease by Heather Smith Thomas White line disease is the common term for a progressive infection and subsequent separation of the hoof wall—with the hoof wall coming loose from the underlying...
Download
- January 05, 2017
- 4,804 Downloads
- File Size 3.7MB
Preparing the Young Stallion for Breeding by Heather Smith Thomas MOST YOUNG STALLIONS that begin a breeding career have already proved themselves in racing careers. If the young horse has done well on...
Download
- May 19, 2015
- 4,737 Downloads
- File Size 2.8MB
Pneumonia in Foals by Heather Smith Thomas Respiratory disease in foals can occur in the first few days of life—especially if newborn foals don’t get adequate colostrum and passive transfer from the dam...
Download
- March 16, 2017
- 4,678 Downloads
- File Size 3.4MB
AAEP Convention Coverage by Alexandra Beckstett, Maureen Gallatin, Erica Larson, and Dr. Stacey Oke THIS PAST DECEMBER more than 5,400 veterinarians, students, and industry members from 48 countries convened...
Download
- February 02, 2017
- 4,569 Downloads
- File Size 1.5MB
Nutrition for Pregnant Mares by Heather Smith Thomas OVER THE PAST THREE DECADES we’ve learned more about fine-tuning nutrition for pregnant mares. Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD (equine nutritionist, Performance...
Download
- September 07, 2016
- 4,542 Downloads
- File Size 2.9MB
Equine ulcers were first recognized in horses more than 30 years ago. by Heather Smith Thomas Unbuffered acid, or acid exposure of non-glandular regions of the stomach not normally pro- tected by mucus...
Download
- November 17, 2016
- 4,483 Downloads
- File Size 2.2MB
Preparing Mares for Breeding by Heather Smith Thomas TO GET EVERY MARE safely in foal, it pays to start preparing for breeding well ahead of when you plan to breed her. This means an assessment of health...
Download
- September 23, 2015
- 4,372 Downloads
- File Size 2MB
Laminitis, Part II (part I appeared in the Aug. 8 issue) Chronic Founder by Heather Smith Thomas Dr. Scott Morrison, a veterinarian/farrier at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, is often called...
Download
- November 10, 2016
- 4,277 Downloads
- File Size 3.8MB
New Techniques for Harvesting and Administering Stem Cells by Heather Smith Thomas STEM CELL THERAPY has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament, and joint injuries for nearly a decade, and...
Download
- August 13, 2013
- 4,226 Downloads
- File Size 2.1MB
by Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji The causes and mechanics of laminitis still stump many researchers, but progress is being made to understand and, thus, treat this destructive disease better. Download this...
Download
- November 19, 2013
- 4,155 Downloads
- File Size 1.5MB
by Janice L. Holland, PHD Horse owners know the drill when it comes to keeping their charges safe and sound: Beware of sharp edges, slippery mud, contaminated equipment. But what happens when danger lurks...
Download
- February 03, 2015
- 4,098 Downloads
- File Size 614.4kB
Protect your foal from these three important causes of young horse illness by Dr. Stacey Oke Foals can stand within a mere 120 minutes of birth. They're unsteady, ungraceful, and uncoordinated, getting...
Download
- July 22, 2015
- 4,093 Downloads
- File Size 2.4MB
Blister Beetle Poisoning in Horses by Heather Smith Thomas Blister beetle poisoning has probably been occurring for as long as horses have been fed alfalfa hay, but was not identified until a herd of horses...
Download
- December 29, 2015
- 3,934 Downloads
- File Size 2.2MB
Feeding Weanlings; Examining the growth rate of foals by Heather Smith Thomas The goal of breeding racehorses is to raise and develop young athletes to reach their best athletic potential. After weaning...
Download