New guidelines outline practical recommendations for improving the welfare of equids before and during slaughter.
Controlling EGGD requires managing all aspects of the horse's life, from musculoskeletal health to behavioral stressors.
Survival rates for horses with pneumonia are high, but discharge from the hospital does not guarantee that a horse will ...
The term “spectrum of care” recognizes that multiple diagnostic and treatment pathways may be components of acceptable veterinary care when tailored to the patient, client, available resources, and ...
Researchers assessed the efficacy of adding manuka honey to equine corneal treatments because of its reported antibacterial ...
Dr. Marie Holowaychuk discussed the issue of incivility in veterinary practice and how to build healthier workplaces.
At a Boehringer Ingelheim webinar, Kelsey Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), the Hodgson Chair of Equine Studies at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, presented updates on two main ...
Foals must ingest colostrum or be provided with antibodies for immune protection. Colostrum, or the mare’s first milk, contains high levels of whole protein antibodies to protect the foal from disease ...
Veterinarians who travel to farms or homes or see horses and pets in clinics and hospitals are essential to animal health and well-being. However, this career path is just one of the many doors that a ...
The horse world is constantly evolving, and horse sports are perhaps facing more scrutiny than ever before. It’s important for equine veterinarians to keep a finger on the pulse of current discussions ...
According to the Montana state veterinarian, multiple pigeon fever cases have been reported in Gallatin, Missoula, and Beaverhead counties. Four cases have been confirmed, and additional cases are ...
Medical records not only provide pertinent information about your patients, but they can also protect you against false claims of negligence. Without proper documentation, the veterinarian runs the ...