Recent News for Vet and Professional
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New CSU Semen Facility Meets International Standards
September 11, 2002
The new stallion barn at Colorado State University’s Equine Reproduction Laboratory, specifically designed to meet the requirements for exporting semen internationally, is now complete and prepared to handle client requests around the... Read More
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Ohio University Equestrian Team Devastated by Fire
September 11, 2002
The Ohio University Equestrian Team (OUET), 2002 Miller's Cup Team Champions (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national winners), lost a barn, an arena, a tack room, a trailer, all of their tack and one horse to a fire that ripped through... Read More
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Pre-Sale Questions
September 01, 2002
A pre-sale veterinary examination for a horse of any age in any discipline should address two questions. Can this particular individual, in the opinion of the examiner, be expected--barring illness or injury--to reach competition in a timely... Read More
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Horse Health at AVMA
September 01, 2002
The annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, held July 13-17, drew practitioners from around the world. One topic of particular timeliness was the growing use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for various... Read More
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First Foal Produced from Deceased Mare's Shipped Oocytes
September 01, 2002
The first foal produced from oocytes that were harvested from the shipped ovaries of a deceased mare was born recently. This successful procedure, completed by researchers at Colorado State University (CSU), opens a door for owners with valuable... Read More
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Horse Behavior and Welfare Conference
September 01, 2002
A recent gathering of equine behavior and welfare specialists in Holar, Northern Iceland, gave scientists from around the world the opportunity to present their work and review the science underpinning management practices on the horse. The... Read More
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Radiographs and Selecting Racehorses
August 22, 2002
Veterinarians should select racehorses at auction, not "radiographically clean horses," Thoroughbred farm Three Chimneys' resident veterinarian Jim Morehead, DVM, told Australia's leading equine veterinarians at a yearling radiographic seminar... Read More
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LSU Equine Health Studies Program Holds Second Annual Stallion Auction
August 02, 2002
The Equine Health Studies Program (EHSP) in the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine will launch its second annual Internet Stallion Service Auction in October to generate funds for expansion of the school's Equine... Read More
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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy and Back Pain
August 01, 2002
As many as 40% of all cases of equine back pain are the result of soft tissue injury. The primary causes include chronic and recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (CER and RER, respectively), and an inherited enzyme deficiency called polysaccharid... Read More
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Preventing Airway Obstruction
August 01, 2002
During periods of intense exercise, portions of the upper airway can collapse, interfering with breathing. The cause of these obstructive episodes, most notably dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP), is yet unknown. In other species,... Read More
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Providing Care for Your Senior Horse
August 01, 2002
Not all that long ago, a horse in his teens was considered old. Today in many undeveloped countries, this is still considered to be the case. But in the sophisticated horse world, what is considered "old?" We consider a horse to be "aged" when h... Read More
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NYRA Issues Restrictions on Shock Wave Therapy
July 17, 2002
The New York Racing Association (NYRA)issued a policy whereby horses that receive shock wave therapy cannot race for at least 10 days after treatment. Earlier, the California Horse Racing Board ordered restrictions on shock wave therapy... Read More
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Does Ultrasound Give Clues to Abortion Cause?
July 16, 2002
Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary associates worked with the University of Kentucky (UK)he latest project that has associated Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) and mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). Drs. Nathan Slovis and Thomas Seahorn, both... Read More
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California Places Restrictions on Shock Wave Therapy
July 09, 2002
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) notified trainers and veterinarians on July 8 of new rules that go into effect on July 24restricting the use of shock wave therapy (SWT) for the treatment of orthopedic injuries in horses at... Read More
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Is Your Horse's Soundness Chipping Away?
July 01, 2002
The old adage, "Something's gotta give," holds true when you accidentally bump a dinner plate on the counter and it chips or you bang your car door on the car next to you and the paint chips. Trauma inflicted upon an object can cause a chip. The... Read More
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Is Your Horse Getting the Right Medications?
June 26, 2002
Unethical medication production and marketing continues to be a serious problem in the equine industry worldwide, said Joe Bertone, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, in his presentation “Drug Quality and Equine Veterinary Practice” at the 2002 American Hors... Read More
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$6 Million Gift Funds Research Chairs at Colorado State's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
June 11, 2002
Two gifts totaling $6 million will establish endowed chairs at two internationally recognized centers of medical research at Colorado State University. A private gift of $3 million from Mrs. Barbara Cox Anthony will endow a chair within... Read More
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Modifying Semen Extender
June 01, 2002
Stallion semen is particularly susceptible to freeze-thaw damage, so multi-step procedures are being developed and evaluated to slowly extend and cool the semen prior to freezing it. In addition, the common semen extender INRA82, developed at... Read More
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From Forge to Foot
June 01, 2002
There isn't much time in the busy farrier's life to chat with his brethren of the forge. On the road before daylight, driving endless hours, and arriving home late at night after a hard day's work doesn't leave much time for socializing. However... Read More
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Joint Fusion to Eliminate Lameness
June 01, 2002
Joint arthrodesis is a procedure that locks a joint by fusing bones together. The procedure is used in the pastern joint of horses to treat lameness due to severe osteoarthritis, fractures, bone cysts, and various limb deformities in foals.... Read More
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Foal Hyperbaric Chamber Studies Commence In Kentucky
June 01, 2002
Two landmark clinical studies examining the effects of treating foals with septic (infected) joints and "dummy foals" (those which suffered from lack of oxygen prior to or during delivery) in hyperbaric chambers have begun in Lexington, Ky.... Read More
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LSU Foal Study On Viral Infections and Recurrent Airway Obstruction
May 01, 2002
Louisiana State University researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine have begun a study to investigate the effect of viral infections on the immune response of neonatal foals, specifically if exposure to influenza virus reduces the risk... Read More
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IV Complications
May 01, 2002
Any horse with an indwelling IV catheter should be monitored closely for the swelling and/or thick, rope-like consistency of a vein with thrombosis or thrombophlebitis. Catching any vein problem early and treating it minimizes the risk of serious pro... Read More
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Investigating Poor Performance
May 01, 2002
For a horse to perform well as an athlete, all body systems must be in good working order. When one or more systems "breaks down," the horse is no longer able to perform up to his potential, and the owner, rider, and trainer will likely notice a ... Read More
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EPM Medication Q&A
May 01, 2002
My horse was diagnosed with EPM last year. We tried Baycox for one month--no change. Since then, he has been on a daily dosage of sulfadiazine/pyrimethamine combination (SDZ/PYR) for approximately nine months. Would it be advisable to give... Read More
