Recent News for Anatomy & Physiology
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Young Horse Development Part 3: 18-24 Months
September 01, 2011
By age 2, young horses are being prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting... Read More
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Gastrointestinal Problems in the Foal
August 03, 2011
Meconium impaction, ulcers, diarrhea, and other GI problems can arise in foals.... Read More
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Enteric Bacteria: Can Healthy Horses be Carriers?
July 11, 2011
Could a healthy horse in one's own backyard be a disease risk for other horses?... Read More
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Adverse Reactions to Stem Cell Therapy
July 07, 2011
Stem cell therapy is one of the most discussed regenerative therapies in the horse health community today, and... Read More
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The Many Faces of Colic
July 01, 2011
Considering the length and volume of the equine digestive system, it’s little wonde... Read More
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The Benefit of Poultices During the Show Season
June 21, 2011
Poultice can help reduce tissue heat and swelling caused by high intensity training and performance.... Read More
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Breeders' Cup Winner Retired After Breaking Withers
June 20, 2011
Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Unrivaled Belle, who broke her withers after flipping over backwards in ... Read More
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Tying-Up in Horses: A Review
June 15, 2011
Tying-up, or exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a frustrating problem for horse owners, but can be managed through ... Read More
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Monitoring and Preventing Equine Proliferative Enteropathy
June 14, 2011
Prevention and monitoring strategies for equine proliferative enteropathy, a disease that affects weanlings ... Read More
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Equine Proliferative Enteropathy: A Growing Concern
June 04, 2011
Equine proliferative enteropathy, a gastrointestinal disease of foals and weanlings that's increasing in ... Read More
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Tackling Tendon and Ligament Injuries
June 03, 2011
The latest therapies for injured tendons and ligaments focus on rebuilding tissue to its original strength.... Read More
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Veterinarians Release Uncle Mo's Diagnosis
June 03, 2011
Uncle Mo has a case of cholangiohepatitis, which, is a severe inflammation of the bile passages and adjacent ... Read More
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Regenerative Medicine Seminar for Horse Owners Scheduled
May 16, 2011
"The Horse Owner's Guide to Regenerative Medicine" will take place June 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in Lexington... Read More
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Kentucky Derby: Archarcharch, Battle of Hastings Doing Well After Surgery
May 09, 2011
Archarcharch and Battle of Hastings, two of the horses injured during the Kentucky Derby day races at Churchill Downs, are both doing well after surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Both surgeries took place May 8.... Read More
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Gastrointestinal Tract Infection Will Decide Uncle Mo's Derby Fate
May 05, 2011
Owner Mike Repole said a decision on whether Uncle Mo, the current second favorite, will run in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands will be made late today May 5, or early tomorrow. After the one-time Derby favorite exercised over the ... Read More
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Long Toes in Horses: A Pain in the Butt?
May 03, 2011
Your equine athlete's performance hasn't been blue ribbon-worthy as of late. Or maybe your broodmare's gaits are looking a little off kilter. Could long toes on the hind feet be to blame? According to the results of a recent study, the answer in some... Read More
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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
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Potential Vitamin K Supplement Eyed for Equine Bone Health
April 21, 2011
A particular form of vitamin K could be a potential candidate for increasing equine bone density while decreasing breakdown. However, veterinarians caution that this is not a viable supplementation route to pursue until further research on the effect... Read More
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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
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Diagnosing Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome (AAEP 2011)
April 08, 2011
Clearly defined diagnostic criteria could help veterinarians detect BFS earlier and more accurately.... Read More
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Supporting Healthy Equine Blood Sugar
April 08, 2011
Healthy blood sugar is a major factor in equine health. When glucose is not efficiently delivered to or utilized by the target cells, a horse's ability to produce sustained metabolic energy is greatly diminished. This can result in a series of ... Read More
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Search for the Cause of Equine Atypical Myopathy
April 04, 2011
Equine atypical myopathy (EAM), a seasonal, pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown etiology (cause), presents a particular challenge to veterinarians. The disease is characterized by a generalized complete degeneration of muscle fibers, which ... Read More
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Investigating Horse Immunity
April 01, 2011
The immune system allows humans and animals including horses to survive in a complex world filled with harmful bacteria and viruses that can use our bodies for nourishment and reproduce within us. The immune system protects us from those organisms... Read More
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Top Show Jumper Sapphire Injured
March 31, 2011
American show jumper McLain Ward's long-time partner Sapphire, a 16-year-old Belgian warmblood mare, strained her right front check ligament while training in Florida last week and will miss the remainder of the 2011 show season.... Read More
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Equine TMJ Disease: Why So Rare? (AAEP 2010)
March 13, 2011
A resurgence of interest in the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (which allows for opening and closing of a horse's mouth) has led to discussions on the relationship of TMJ disease to weight loss or behavioral changes in horses. ... Read More
