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September 09, 2024

Screening Horses at Risk of Tendon Injury Using Power Doppler Ultrasound

The presence of increased blood flow in the superficial digital flexor tendon detected by power Doppler ultrasound is a Read more
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September 02, 2024

Cease NSAIDs 24 Hours Before Collecting Blood for Orthobiologics Use in Horses

According to veterinarians, only a 24-hour “withdrawal” period is needed between NSAIDs and collecting blood for orthobiologics use. Read more
August 21, 2024

Study: Don’t Restrict Feed Prior to Elective Surgical Procedures in Horses

Many, if not most, surgical facilities fast horses prior to elective surgical procedures, but is this the best advice? Read more
Close-up of a show pony's legs trotting in an arena
August 12, 2024

Use Caution When Injecting Joints in Metabolic Horses

Veterinarians report that laminitis may develop following routine joint injection with corticosteroid drugs in some horses. Read more
August 07, 2024

Wearable Heat Stress Detectors for Exercising Horses

A new device developed for horses is a flexible, wearable sensor that measures body temperature as well as potassium Read more
Herd of grey horses in pasture
July 29, 2024

Melanomas in Horses: Early Excision Encouraged

Resecting large tumors may require a more extensive, invasive surgery that could have been avoided by removing the tumor Read more
Sleepy foal laying in hay
July 24, 2024

Unraveling Mysteries of New Neurologic Disease in Quarter Horses

A neurologic disease affecting Quarter Horse foals less than one month of age was first identified in 2020. Read more
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July 08, 2024

Respiratory Relief in Horses: Reach for Salbutamol        

Horses in acute exacerbation of severe equine asthma typically require a bronchodilator for their comfort. Read more
Vet performing a lameness exam flexing the hock.
July 01, 2024

Infrared Spectroscopy for Detecting Osteoarthritis in Horses

Stepping up their diagnostic game, researchers are using infrared spectroscopy to screen horses for osteoarthritis. Read more
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June 26, 2024

Outcomes for Horses with Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy Differ

Treating horses with EHM is time-consuming, expensive, and has important welfare implications. Read more
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