Recent News for Anatomy & Physiology
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Equine Digestive Physiology
January 09, 2002
An understanding of the horses' digestive tract, where feedstuffs are digested and how that impacts the end products of digestion, is necessary to help the horse meet these challenges. The digestive tract of the horse is divided into two sections... Read More
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"Glass Horse" Unveiled at Veterinary Convention
January 03, 2002
Hundreds of veterinarians waited patiently in line in San Diego, Calif., on the afternoon of Nov. 26—and not at the airport. They were waiting in the American Association of Equine Practitioners convention trade show to purchase a copy of “The... Read More
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In the Aftermath of Birth--Retained Placenta
January 01, 2002
The birth of a foal is a wondrous event; if all goes well, it is over quickly as the mare goes through the three stages of labor. The first stage generally involves restlessness as the mare paces the stall, paws, lies down, gets back up, and... Read More
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Ovulation
November 01, 2001
There is a rhythm to nature. Season follows season, with each having a specific purpose to serve in the grand scheme of things. There is a time for planting, a time for growing, a time for harvesting, and a time for resting to prepare for the... Read More
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The Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
October 16, 2001
Then there is the matter of the large colon, with its sacculated construction that seems made to order for twisting or strangulating when the pouches become distended by gas during a bout with colic. There is also the matter of length. If... Read More
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LSU Equine Veterinary Research: Young and Growing
October 16, 2001
The Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries in Louisiana were influential in funding and building the veterinary school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, but the school serves all the state's horses and their owners. Although one... Read More
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Persistent Uterine Infections
October 16, 2001
T he question that begs an answer concerning uterine infections, in the mind of Jim Briddle, DVM, Riverton, Wyo., isn't so much why they occur, but, rather, why they don't occur more frequently. "It has always been amazing to me," says the... Read More
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Colostrum: Nothing Better Than Mother's Milk
October 16, 2001
There might be ongoing debate as to the value of a woman's colostrum versus commercial colostrum products, but for a foal, nothing is better than a mare's milk. Colostrum is specialized milk secreted during the first 24 hours following birth and... Read More
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Uterine Cysts
October 15, 2001
The equine uterus, in a manner of speaking, could be compared to a house. When a house is snug and solid with no broken windows, holes in the roof, drafts, or plugged drains, it is a comfortable place in which to live. If, however, there are... Read More
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The Equine Foot -- Form and Function
October 15, 2001
There is an adage that is as old as the modern-day horse. It goes something like this: No foot, no horse. My late father, who could pick out a minute leg or foot unsoundness at a glance, used to lecture his young son about the importance of good... Read More
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Joints: Part 1
October 15, 2001
The mechanical engineering involved in the structuring of equine joints is both complex and masterful. Not only do healthy joints allow the horse to move freely, but they also help to effectively absorb concussion, especially when the horse is... Read More
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Tendons and Ligaments: Dubai International Equine Symposium
October 15, 2001
The basic anatomy and physiology of tendons and ligaments is complex. Nathalie Crevier, DVM, of the Clinique Equine-Laboratorie D'Anatomie in France, revealed what has been learned of the microanatomy of tendons and ligaments.... Read More
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The Rear Leg
October 15, 2001
This month we shall begin a discussion of the rear leg: conformation, function, problems. There is at least one good reason to start with the rear rather than the foreleg. It seems to be the case that as man selects certain animals to breed to... Read More
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Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
October 10, 2001
Tying-up is a problem that has troubled horses and their owners for many years, and it has been known by many names. The old-timers who battled the syndrome in their draft horses following a Sunday away from the fields called it Monday morning... Read More
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AESM Convention
October 10, 2001
Researchers, veterinarians, and horse people from around the world gathered in San Antonio in April for the 16th meeting of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine (AESM). The program included three full days of presentations concerning the... Read More
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Chiropractic: Modality of Movement
October 10, 2001
Chiropractors have been treating human patients on a professional basis in this country since before the turn of the century, but it has only been in recent years that this alternative form of therapy has been applied to a substantial number of horse... Read More
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Probiotics and Digestive Aids: Microbes to the Rescue
October 05, 2001
While the horse receives the bulk of the nutrients as his food is broken down, he's not the only one who benefits; the microbes take their share and thus maintain their populations. Their presence is essential to the horse, who could not digest fiber... Read More
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Tendon Injuries in Horses
September 13, 2001
Tendon injuries can be extremely frustrating. The best way to deal with them is to make every effort to prevent them, or if possible, limit the degree of damage that occurs. Certainly some tendon injuries occur acutely without any warning, but... Read More
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Joints Part 2: Joint Disease
September 01, 2001
When equine joint injury occurs, you can turn to sophisticated specialists who have devoted their careers to repairing the damage, just as race car drivers can turn to top mechanics. Unfortunately, the equine specialists do not have the luxury... Read More
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Stifle Problems
September 01, 2001
For a sharp-eyed individual, it doesn't take much to spot a stifle problem: The tell-tale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint. But the stifle is a complicated joint. Knowing the particular part of the stifle that's affected and the precise caus... Read More
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What's a Splint?
September 01, 2001
There is a bit of benign confusion about the area of the horse's legs that house what most horse owners call the "splint bones." On each side of the metacarpal or metatarsal bones (cannons front and back) is a small bone that is commonly called... Read More
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Feeding the Endurance Horse
September 01, 2001
The nutritional needs of the endurance horse are somewhat unique compared to horses used for other athletic disciplines. The metabolic demands of endurance racing (including competitive trail riding and ride and tie events) are high, requiring... Read More
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Digestion From Start To Finish
August 01, 2001
Although it is not necessary for you to become bogged down in the intricacies of equine digestive physiology, a basic understanding of how the horse digests feed is necessary for the selection of appropriate diets and feeding practices.... Read More
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Moore to Present State-of-the-Art Lecture at 2001 Annual Convention
June 15, 2001
James N. Moore, DVM, PhD, one of the world's foremost authorities on equine gastrointestinal disease, will present the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 47th Annual Convention in... Read More
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Stepping Ahead: Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium 2001
June 01, 2001
Laminitis is one of the most serious and difficult-to-treat diseases horses can get, and only by learning everything about this problem can we prevent and treat it successfully. Enter the 14th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium held Jan. 25-27... Read More
