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Sue Dyson Named State-of-the-Art Lecturer for 2013 AAEP Annual Convention World-renowned equine orthopaedics expert Dr. Sue Dyson will deliver the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture during the Amer…
Don’t Ignore Drug-Resistant Equine Parasites Over the years, parasites have developed resistance to certain commonly used anthelmintic classes.
GI Drug Could be Useful for Equine Eye Exams Researchers believe the antispasmodic N-butylscopolammonium bromide could be useful for helping veterinarians examine horses’ eyes.
Ocala EHV-1: Additional Case Confirmed Veterinarians have confirmed an additional case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in connection with the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) circuit in Ocala, Fla.
Novel Equine Metabolic Syndrome Therapies In this UK Lecture Series video, Dr. Amanda Adams defines equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), explains how the EMS horse is more than “just a fat horse,” and presents new treatment and management approaches for this ever-expanding equine condition.
Neurologic EHV-1 Identified in Quebec Horse One mare is dead and two horses are showing neurologic signs in an outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 in Quebec that has left more than 50 horses in quarantine.
Hind-Limb Flexion Test Times Compared (AAEP 2012) A research team compared a shorter-duration upper-limb flexion of five seconds to a longer 60-second duration flexion and found that, in this particular study, the short and longer flexions did not yield the same results.
Post-Colic Surgery Stent Bandage Prevents Incisional Infection (AAEP 2012) One researcher says a stent bandage appears to create an ideal environment for incisional healing by decreasing the tension upon the suture line, reducing swelling, and protecting the incision from external contamination.
Researchers Identify Link between Insulin Resistance, Iron Overload Researchers speculate that elevated iron (ferritin) levels are a significant risk factor for insulin resistance (IR) onset.
WVC 2013: Equine Wound Management Dr. Bimbo Welker describes how to manage wounds on horses and when to call in a veterinarian during the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.