A professional association representing equine veterinarians in the Province of Ontario.
ORC Statement On Equine Herpes May 17, 2013 Dr. Adam Chambers, ORC Manager of Veterinary Services, is advising that there have been confirmed reports of EHV-1 in two Standardbreds in Ontario.
New Ontario Equine Herpes Case Posted: May, 17 2013 Trot Insider has learned that a horse recently stabled at an Ontario training centre and was shipped to Quebec has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Equine Guelph Advises of Equine Herpes Virus Case in Wellington County May 11, 2013 Equine Guelph has advised in a recent newletter that a case of Neutropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 was diagnosed in Wellington County in mid-April.
Commentary: Biosecurity for Infectious Disease Control While vaccines are an important part of an annual health care program, controlling and preventing diseases through management and disinfection has only come to the forefront in the past 20 years.
Endoscopic Evaluations in Exercising Thoroughbred Yearlings Veterinarians recently compared the results of endoscopic examinations in 57 horses at rest versus during exercise to evaluate the potential application of dynamic overground endoscopy when examining Thoroughbred yearlings.
Physiology of the Three-Day Event Horse Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the physiology, athleticism, and stamina of three-day event horses.
Inside Dream Horse Barns Everyone likes a pretty horse stable. However, the best barns go a step beyond beautiful, incorporating useful design details that help keep horses healthy and safe and make management easy for you.
Deworming, Part 2: Internal Parasites Up Close What worms can bother your horse? Dr. Steve Sundholm introduces common internal parasites and their life cycles. In this video he covers large and small strongyles, ascarids (roundworms), tapeworms, bot grubs, and pinworms.
Shock Wave Therapy for Lower Leg Wounds on Horses Veterinarians have tried multiple techniques to improve tissue healing in the lower limbs with limited success, but Canadian researchers say extracorporeal shock wave therapy looks like a promising tool for treating these difficult wounds.
The Equine Heart: Power Plant Unequaled Learn about the equine heart and conditions most often encountered by equine cardiologists, including common congenital defects, causes of heart problems, and diagnostic methods currently used.