COPD in the horse is a common problem that has been around for quite some time, dating back years and decades. Despite the condition being ever increasingly more diagnosed, the treatment strategies have not changed, nor have the outcomes. Most horses with COPD just get worse […]
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Equine tendon and ligament injuries are extremely common in the industry, being created as a result of many factors. Despite being very common in the industry, the recovery rate is dismal with a high percentage of horses either experiencing a recurrence of the injury or being
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Health and soundness in the horse is crucial to performance and overall longevity. The more time and knowledge that is soundly invested in your horse’s health, the less problems that will be present and inevitably, the lower your overall financial output on healthcare costs. Despite this
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EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis has plagued horse owners for decades with an estimated clinical prevalence of less than 5% of horses being affected. Despite this being a low number, relatively speaking, impacting less than 5 out of 100 horses, the impact when it does happen
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Scratches, rain rot, and skin allergies in the horse…oh my! Skin problems in the horse are very, very common and at the top of complaints for many horse owners. For most, they are easily resolved with a little attention, while for others, the skin problems fester
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Joint injections in the horse, likely the most commonly performed procedure in the horse with osteoarthritis, navicular ailments, or other lameness condition. The second most common procedure, likely, is endoscopy for gastric ulcers. How much does a joint injection cost in the horse? Not just financially,
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The horse’s joint is the second most common site of lameness in the horse, after the foot or hoof. As owners, you often spend a great deal of time at the veterinarian either having a joint lameness diagnosed or managed with various injections or other therapies.
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Cancer in the dog and cat is ever increasing in our veterinary society, often mirroring that which is evident in people. These cases create significant stress upon the pets, the owners, and the veterinarians as the precise treatment course and prognosis are often uncertain. The rise
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For decades we as veterinarians and horse owners have struggled with many equine health conditions and even soundness. It seems like in the past 20 years, we have made no further progress in the management of laminitis, metabolic concerns, sore feet, tendon injuries, allergies, EIPH, anhidrosis,
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Laminitis doesn’t have to be frustrating in most cases. Better outcomes can be readily achieved through an understanding of the process at hand, and through utilization of other therapies outside of the traditional ‘normal’. In part one of this article, we discussed considerations or factors involved
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