World Equine Veterinary Association
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A Closer Look at Treating Stifle Disease in Horses
Veterinarians treated horse stifle injuries with corticosteroid injections, stem cell approaches, and surgery.
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Spontaneous Quarter Crack? Check for Sheared Heels
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
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Control Placentitis to Minimize Late-Term Abortion Chances
Veteran broodmares are at risk of placentitis, partly due to anatomic changes from previous foalings.
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WEVA Holds Intermediate Meeting in Santiago, Chile
December 24, 2012
Attendees discussed a variety of issues including surgical topics and endocrine disorders, such as PPID.... Read More
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A Closer Look at Treating Stifle Disease in Horses
April 11, 2012
Veterinarians treated horse stifle injuries with corticosteroid injections, stem cell approaches, and surgery.... Read More
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Spontaneous Quarter Crack? Check for Sheared Heels
March 19, 2012
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.... Read More
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Control Placentitis to Minimize Late-Term Abortion Chances
January 14, 2012
Veteran broodmares are at risk of placentitis, partly due to anatomic changes from previous foalings.... Read More
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Causes of Red Urine in Horses Reviewed
January 12, 2012
Exercise-associated hematuria, urethral tears, and idiopathic renal hematuria are three less common causes.... Read More
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Does Equine Hoof Shape Have an Effect on Soundness?
January 10, 2012
Certain hoof characteristics can be associated with chronic lameness, while others point to a sound horse.... Read More
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases in Horses
January 09, 2012
Acute kidney injury, or compromised renal function, is often reversible if treated appropriately and promptly.... Read More
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Understanding Atypical Myopathy
December 30, 2011
Atypical myopathy--a sudden onset of acute muscle pain and damage--is related to pasture rather than exercise.... Read More
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2011 WEVA Congress a Success
December 25, 2011
Equine welfare was one of the themes of the 12th Congress, held Nov. 2-5, 2011, in Hyderabad, India.... Read More
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Not all Equine Heart Abnormalities are Abnormal
December 20, 2011
While some equine heart problems can be life- or career-threatening others typically don't impact performance.... Read More
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Practical Tips for Managing Obese Horses and Ponies
December 18, 2011
The ideal way to manage an obese horse or pony is to prevent it from becoming obese in the first place.... Read More
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Equine Infectious Disease Control in Developing Countries
December 17, 2011
Disease control in developing countries must be cost-effective, practical, and acceptable to livestock owners.... Read More
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World Equine Vets Head to Eastern Europe
March 03, 2010
A meeting for equine veterinarians to be held May 28-29 in Debrecen, Hungary, will serve as a platform to bring education to veterinarians in surrounding countries in Middle and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbi... Read More
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World Equine Veterinarians Meet (WEVA 2009)
January 28, 2010
A summary of the the 2009 WEVA Congress that was held in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil.... Read More
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World Vets Meet
January 01, 2010
The 2009 World Equine Veterinary Association Congress included discussions of Rhodococcus equi, which causes foal pneumonia; sleep disorders and seizures; guttural pouch problems; late-term abortion; and tendon sheath problems/lameness.... Read More
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International Spread of Disease Reviewed for World Equine Vets
December 08, 2009
Increased worldwide movement of equids means increased potential for spread of horse diseases. The impact of a disease outbreak on the health of the animals in a country, as well as the health of the country's economy, was evidenced with... Read More
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Emerging Neurologic Syndromes Discussed at World Equine Vet Meeting
November 27, 2009
"The more we look for neurologic signs, the more we discover new syndromes," said I.G. Joe Mayhew, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, ECVN, head of Equine Massey and professor of Equine Studies at Massey University in New Zealand, at the... Read More
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Botulism Reviewed for World Equine Vets
November 23, 2009
An overview of botulism was given at the 2009 WEVA Congress by Nathan M. Slovis DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, CHT (certified in hyperbaric oxygen therapy), director of the McGee Critical Care and Medical Center at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in... Read More
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Guttural Pouch Anatomy, Problems Reviewed for World Equine Vets
November 08, 2009
Guttural pouches are more than just ill-defined air-filled vats located somewhere in the horse's head, said Julie Fjeldborg, DVM, PhD, an associate professor in the department of large animal sciences at the University of Copenhagen,... Read More
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Late Term Abortion in Mares Reviewed for World Equine Veterinarians
November 07, 2009
Failure to conceive and early embryonic death both negatively impact the equine breeding industry; however, late-term abortions also occur and should not be ignored, said Michelle M. LeBlanc, DMV, Dipl. ACT, from Rood & Riddle Equine... Read More
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World Equine Vet Congress Heading to India in 2011
November 05, 2009
The 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress has been awarded to India. This decision follows three WEVA intermediate meetings held at various venues in India since 2003. At the 2011 Congress, WEVA will feature its first day o... Read More
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Tendon Sheaths as a Source of Lameness in Horses
November 04, 2009
Tendons can be an important source of lameness in athletic horses, but issues with the tendon's sheath--the thin connective tissue wrapped around the tendons, containing synovial fluid--shouldn't be overlooked as another potential... Read More
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Horse Sleep Disorders and Seizures Reviewed for Equine Vets
November 02, 2009
If you have ever witnessed a horse having a so-called "episodic event," you aren't likely to soon forget it, particularly if the event occurred while the horse was under saddle. Episodic events are defined here as unusual or... Read More
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Genetic Diseases in Horses Reviewed for World Equine Vets
October 31, 2009
While genetic diseases exist in a number of horse breeds, many researchers have focused expressly on issues occurring in the Quarter Horse breed. Thanks to their efforts, genetic tests for several disorders specific to this breed are now... Read More
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Management of Horses with Diarrhea Reviewed for World Equine Vets
October 30, 2009
Bacteria such as Salmonella or Clostridium can wreak havoc on a horse's gastrointestinal tract, causing massive losses of water, electrolytes, and proteins. The result? Diarrhea. A smelly, watery, life-threatening... Read More
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