American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.
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Equine Rabies Refresher
Equine rabies is invariably fatal once contracted, but preventable if proper steps are taken.
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Understanding Equine Movement Disorders
More research is needed to fully understand equine movement disorders such as shivers and stringhalt.
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
August 17, 2012
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.... Read More
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Equine Rabies Refresher
August 09, 2012
Equine rabies is invariably fatal once contracted, but preventable if proper steps are taken.... Read More
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Understanding Equine Movement Disorders
August 02, 2012
More research is needed to fully understand equine movement disorders such as shivers and stringhalt.... Read More
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Diagnosing and Managing Tetanus and Botulism in Horses
July 31, 2012
Vaccination reduces horses' risk of contracting tetanus and botulism, two often-fatal diseases.... Read More
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Identifying and Managing Acute Rhabdomyolysis in Horses
July 25, 2012
Understanding equine acute rhabdomyolysis can help ensure affected horses receive appropriate veterinary care.... Read More
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Horses' Physiologic Responses to Exercise
July 16, 2012
Physiologic and anatomic systems coordinate to allow a horse to reach his maximum athletic potential.... Read More
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Forage-Based Total Mixed Rations: Economical and Effective
July 13, 2012
Forage-based total mixed rations (TMRs) can offer an economical and effective horse feed option.... Read More
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Anti-Inflammatories Could Decrease EHV-1 Infection Rate
July 12, 2012
A recent study suggests anti-inflammatory drugs could reduce the rate of EHV-1 infection in horses.... Read More
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Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Cause Lung Inflammation?
July 10, 2012
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy results in high blood-oxygenation levels without inducing lung inflammation.... Read More
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Factors Associated with Surviving Potomac Horse Fever
July 09, 2012
Study finds PHF survival is linked to serum chloride concentration and oxytetracycline treatment.... Read More
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Cryotherapy for Laminitis Prevention after Lameness Onset
July 06, 2012
Cryotherapy prevented further lamellar damage in laminitic horses when used after lameness developed.... 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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Shipping Fever: Prevention is Key
July 05, 2011
Transportation is a rish factor for the development of broncho or pleuropneumonia (commonly known as shipping ... Read More
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Treating Horses with Tumors: New Technology Available
July 25, 2010
Sound-Eklin digital imaging company introduced the new Axxent Veterinary Electronic Brachytherapy System that will make it easier to perform radiation treatment in horses with tumors.... Read More
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More Foals Surviving Dystocia
July 25, 2010
Foals have a better chance of surviving dystocia if the mare is taken to an equine hospital as soon as the prolonged delivery is recognized, said Katherine Cole MacGillivray, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Haygard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, K... Read More
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Horses, ACVIM 2009
August 27, 2009
Common variable immunodeficiency is a rare, but serious disease in adult horses that often leads to hospitalization, said Maria Julia Bevilaqua Felippe Flaminio, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, who presented research on the topic at the American... Read More
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Traumatic Injury to the Equine Central Nervous System, ACVIM 2009
July 26, 2009
Whether it's a yearling that flipped and landed on his poll or an older horse that tumbled after simply taking a bad step, traumatic injury to the central nervous system is the most common cause of neurologicproblems in horses.... Read More
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Aged Horse Health Screenings Recommended, ACVIM 2009
July 24, 2009
Lameness, weight loss, colic, and equine Cushing's syndrome are the four top reasons for euthanizing an older horse, said Catherine McGowan, BVSc, PhD, RCVS, European specialist in equine internal medicine, who presented research by Thomas... Read More
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ACVIM Releases EHV-1 Consensus Statement
June 03, 2009
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has released its consensus statement on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). According to the... Read More
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ACVIM Forum to Highlight Veterinary, Human Medicine Link
May 20, 2009
The key to finding a cure for human diseases such as cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and muscular dystrophy might lie in the paws of man's best friend as veterinarians and biomedical scientists from across the globe... Read More
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Learning Lawsonia's Habits: High Exposure Rates, Low Morbidity
July 28, 2008
It appears most young foals born on farms with endemic Lawsonia intracellularis could be protected from equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), a spreading intestinal disease caused by the bacterium, provided they ingest colostrum containing... Read More
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Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity, Causes and Management
July 23, 2008
Insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance in horses have become increasingly important areas of research in equine medicine over the past several years, as evidenced by the timely and popular presentations at this year's American College of... Read More
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Laminitis, PPID: The Science of Seasons Behind Them
July 20, 2008
Research groups reported their findings of the impact of seasonal variations for pituitary glad dysfunction.... Read More
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ACVIM Forum: 10 Years of Infection Control
July 19, 2008
After 10 years as Director of Biosecurity at Colorado State's large animal hospital, Paul Morley, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, recently relayed some of the key lessons he and his colleagues have learned while developing the school's biosecurity... Read More
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Rapid and Reliable Test for Diarrhea-Causing Toxin Identified
July 13, 2008
Toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium difficilecan cause diarrhea inadult horses and foals. The high economic impact associated with treatment costs, considerable animal losses to disease associated with mortality and... Read More
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