Marie Rosenthal, MS
Articles by Marie Rosenthal
What's Up with Wobblers?
November 01, 2011
Wobbler syndrome is no longer a death sentence for horses if detected and managed early. Read More
Study: MRI Beneficial for Diagnosing Some Leg Lamenesses
October 24, 2011
MRIs picked up a wider range of abnormalities in some lame horses than did X rays or ultrasounds. Read More
Breeding Basics: The Mare's Reproductive Cycle
October 10, 2011
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares' reproductive cycles. Read More
Do Whips Encourage Racehorses to Run Faster?
September 28, 2011
Researchers found that using a whip on a racehorse does not necessarily encourage him to run faster. Read More
Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
September 23, 2011
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer. Read More
Hepatic Lipidosis in Horses
September 12, 2011
Hepatic lipidosis (fat deposits in the liver) proves fatal for 40% and 80% of affected ponies and horses. Read More
<i>Salmonella</i> and Colitis in Horses
September 10, 2011
Salmonellosis and colitis often occur in tandem in horses, but can be detected independently as well. Read More
Biosecurity for Hospitals and Horse Farms
September 09, 2011
When a horse is sick, good biosecurity could mean the difference between an isolated infection and an epidemic Read More
Are High-Speed Treadmills Safe for Horses?
August 23, 2011
Researchers determined that few injuries occur to horses during treadmill exercise. Read More
Supporting Limb Laminitis: Prevention is the Best Treatment
August 15, 2011
Supporting limb laminitis is a sometimes fatal condition that develops as the result of another injury. Read More
Equine Veterinarians Most Likely to Contract MRSA
August 13, 2011
Equine veterinarians are 23 times more likely to contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria than horse owners. Read More
Taking the Stress out of Vet Visits
July 30, 2011
What can vets and owners do to make veterinary visits less stressful for the horses and people involved? Read More
Study: ECGs for Maternal and Fetal Heart Rate Evaluations
July 14, 2011
Using a fetomaternal electrocardiogram (ECG, a noninvasive way to measure electrical changes in the heart) to Read More
Calcium and Phosphorus Ratios in Equine Diets
July 08, 2011
Ensuring your horse maintains a balanced calcium and phosphorus ratio in his diet is critical, as horses with Read More
Magnesium Supplementation: Is It Necessary?
June 26, 2011
Science has shown us that horses require magnesium to keep their bodies functioning properly, so should owners Read More
Keep Horses Calm with Desensitization Training
June 06, 2011
According to a recent study, doing some at-home preparations could aid horses in staying calm when faced with Read More
Harness Racing's Effect on Fertility
June 05, 2011
According to the results of a new study, it's unlikely that racing has an effect (either positive or negative) Read More
Squelching Drug Resistance in Parasites
June 01, 2011
Intensive use of anthelmintics has fueled parasite resistance to these drugs; here's how to combat resistance. Read More
Researcher: Breed and Housing Impact Riding Horses' Temperaments
May 08, 2011
Finding great riding school horses is a perpetual challenge for instructors. There isn't a formula for selecting the ideal school horse--sometimes the perfect mount just comes along, and other times management methods dictate whether a school horse Read More
Building Muscle Mass: Researchers Study Protein's Role
April 26, 2011
Researchers are always working to better understand the equine body and how it functions. Case in point: A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center recently completed an index study on a Read More
Navicular Disease: Possible New Treatment Option from Human Medicine
April 09, 2011
In certain cases of navicular disease, drilling a hole into the navicular bone--a procedure called core decompression that's commonly used to treat human osteonecrosis (bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area)--might provide a new Read More
New Technology for Diagnosing Keratitis in the Equine Eye
March 31, 2011
A technology commonly used in human medicine would provide veterinarians with a quick, noninvasive alternative for diagnosing fungal keratitis in the equine eye, according to a researcher from Cornell University. Equine fungal keratitis is a common Read More
Battling Boredom: Study Proves Food-Related Items Most Successful
March 27, 2011
The researchers observed that whether alone or in groups, the enrichment items horses liked best involved food Read More
Equine Humerus Fractures: Conservative Treatment Can Be Successful
March 26, 2011
Horses with fractures restricted to the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus (a bony structure located near the midsection of the humerus, the bone located between the shoulder and elbow joints) can have an excellent prognosis if treated with Read More
Finding a Farrier
March 01, 2011
Find the best farrier to take care of your horse's feet with these six tips for seeking out a horseshoer. Read More
