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Daily Vet Life: Unraveling an Anaphylaxis Emergency
Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh shares insights into handling a critical anaphylaxis case in a mare, offering valuable lessons for horse owners and barn managers on recognizing and responding to severe allergic reactions quickly.
Disease Du Jour: Diagnosing and Managing Equine Soft Tissue Injuries
Dr. Kara Brown dives into understanding horse soft tissue injuries, covering diagnosis through imaging, treatment options including orthobiologics, and management tips to keep your equine伙伴健康和活跃。 (Note: The last part includes a non-English phrase "伙伴健康和活跃" which means "partners healthy and active". If this is not intended, please let me know so I can adjust it acco...
Share the Care Program Recognizes Dr. Kaylee Montone
Dr. Kaylee Montone shines as a standout equine caregiver, honored among over 130 nominees in Boehringer Ingelheim's Share the Care program, bringing top veterinary care closer to horse owners and barns.
Alpha-2-adrenoreceptor agonists as analgesic drugs in equine medicine
New research highlights how alpha-2-adrenoreceptor medicines can significantly ease pain in horses, offering barn managers and owners a valuable tool for managing equine discomfort more effectively.
Update on diagnosis, nonpharmacological treatment and prevention of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
Experts share new insights on diagnosing and treating equine gastric ulcer syndrome without drugs, focusing instead on management changes that horse owners and barn managers can implement to prevent ulcers and promote gut health in their horses.
Post-operative performance in Standardbreds after distal splint bone ostectomy with concurrent suspensory ligament branch desmitis
Standardbreds recovering from surgery to remove part of the splint bone alongside treatment for suspensory ligament issues showed improved performance post-operation, offering hope for quicker returns to racing and training for these horses.
Repeated injection of pooled frozen allogeneic umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stromal cells in 5 flat-racing horses
New research shows repeated injections of pooled frozen umbilical cord blood cells can benefit flat-racing horses, offering a potential new treatment option for horse owners and barn managers looking to support equine health and performance.
Nonefficient treatment for a mostly cosmetic problem?
Veterinarians question the effectiveness of treatments for minor, mainly cosmetic issues in horses, urging owners and barn managers to consider if the costs truly outweigh the benefits for purely aesthetic concerns.
Transoral endoscopic-guided subepiglottic cyst excision in two standing horses using a polypectomy snare
Veterinarians successfully removed throat cysts from two horses while they stood, using a specialized camera and tool usually for polyps, marking a less invasive option for horse owners concerned about their equine's breathing issues.
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis caused by intraoral needle in a 3-year-old Arabian mare
A 3-year-old Arabian mare developed temporomandibular joint ankylosis after an intraoral needle injury, highlighting the importance of careful veterinary procedures to prevent such issues in horses under care at barns and stables.
Removal of the proximal third of metacarpal IV: Surgical complications and post-operative outcome
Surgery to remove part of the fourth metacarpal bone in horses comes with notable risks and varied recovery outcomes, important info for horse owners considering this procedure for their equine companions.
Premature ovarian failure in a 16-year-old warmblood mare
Premature ovarian failure noted in a 16-year-old warmblood mare, highlighting potential reproductive health issues in older equines that owners and barn managers should monitor closely.