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Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)

Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur. It's especially important that the horse not return to work before receiving veterinary approval as it can increase the likelihood of disease recurrence.... Read more

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Corolla Wild Horse Herd Expansion Bill Moves to Senate - February 07
Merck Animal Health Launches NextVet Newsletter - February 07
UC Davis Offers Free Horse Owner Education Seminar - February 07
Virginia Horse Slasher Sought - February 07
Three New Members on Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board - February 07
Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses (AAEP 2011) - February 06
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Ask The Vet Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate in Horses Q:Is it possible to hear a fetal heart rate with a high-quality stethoscope? If so, at about what stage of gestation, and what is the optimal position of the drum? I'm not concerned about the health of the fetus, and the mare seems to be thriving. I'm just curious (and thrilled) about the prospects of this baby. A:It would be very difficult or almost impossible to auscultate (listen to) the fetal heart beat through the flank of a pregnant mare. One of the main reasons for this would be that the mare's intestinal sounds would interfere with your ability to hear the fetal heart beat. Also, the large size of the mare (hence, a large amount of space between her skin and the foal) will add to the difficulty ... Read more... More Ask the Vet articles and live chats »	Current Issue Imprinting: The Great Debate At no point does owning a horse feel more like parenting a child than after the birth of a foal. Fortunately, owners of a new foal rarely have to consider nursing vs. formula, and the diaper debate is moot. However, when it comes to education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents. Questions arise around the handling of the new foal: How much? How soon? Will handling the foal disrupt the bond with the mare or delay nursing? Will it make for a more tractable foal? What about imprint training? Read more... Also in the February Issue... Laminitis Conference Wrap-Up Olympic Preview Manure Management Respiratory Conditions Buy this issue now! Subscribe to The Horse magazine!
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