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Choke is the most common disorder involving the esophagus in horses. Horses can become choked on many different substances, most commonly grain or hay, but also beet pulp, corn cobs, and apples.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001Twins occur a little more commonly in the Thoroughbred than in other breeds. Approximately 20% of ovulations in Thoroughbred mares are double ovulations.
Tuesday, March 13, 2001Scientists at the University of California-Davis have uncovered new information that might explain why horses bleed internally when they exercise.
Tuesday, March 13, 2001Narcolepsy is a rare and severe sleep disorder that has been reported in many mammals, including horses.
Tuesday, March 06, 2001What traits enhance an equine athlete's potential for speed and stamina?
Tuesday, February 27, 2001What you feed your mare is important to the health of her foal.
Tuesday, February 27, 2001Digital radiography, which also is known as computerized radiography (CR), is becoming more common in equine veterinary clinics around the country.
Tuesday, February 13, 2001The term "cataract" only means that there is an opacity to the lens of the eye. That opacity might be a very small spot on the lens or encompass the entire lens.
Tuesday, February 13, 2001The National Veterinary Services Laboratory recently confirmed two additional equine clinical cases of West Nile virus (WNV), one in New Jersey and the other in New York. The New Jersey case involved a 4-month-old colt, the youngest horse ever known to have developed clinical illness due to WNV in the U.S.
Tuesday, February 06, 2001Most equine births are uneventful, but there are some steps you can take to make sure your mare's labor and delivery are safe and successful.
Tuesday, February 06, 2001A recent study showed that horses with wide jaws are not necessarily more successful athletes than their narrow-jawed counterparts.
Tuesday, February 06, 2001The Morris Animal Foundation is funding 14 new equine health studies during its 2001 fiscal year that will focus on colic, digestive tract disorders, foal diseases, genetics, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, pain management, and surgery.
Tuesday, January 30, 2001Different workloads, stages of growth, pregnancy, and lactation require different dietary configurations for the horse. To meet those needs, horse owners often want to use supplements. However, you should realize that supplements could cause more problems than they solve, writes Dr. Joseph J. Bertone in the February edition of The Horse.
Tuesday, January 30, 2001Perinatal or neonatal asphyxia is a syndrome caused by decreased oxygenation of a foal's tissues during the birth process.
Tuesday, January 09, 2001Fillies mature sexually as early as the yearling year, but it can depend on the season.
Tuesday, January 09, 2001If imprinting is done correctly, a foal will be much less likely to resist such things as shoeing and having its ears clipped. However, there are some equine behaviorists and veterinarians who aren't convinced that the procedure is a good idea in theory, or in practice.
Wednesday, January 03, 2001Researchers at the United States Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wis., recently discovered that West Nile virus can be passed from bird to bird in a laboratory setting without the bite of a mosquito.
Wednesday, December 27, 2000The twitch provides minimal restraint and it also is mildly aversive, directing the horse's attention away from veterinary or breeding shed activity.
Wednesday, December 27, 2000Proximal suspensory desmitis is a common injury in equine athletes. It can affect both the front limbs and the hindlimbs, but it is most often seen in the front legs of Thoroughbred racehorses, according to Dr. Rick Arthur, a veterinarian who practices at Southern California tracks.
Tuesday, December 19, 2000Mares, as a rule, are excellent mothers to their offspring, but abnormal or inadequate maternal behavior does occur in rare instances.
Tuesday, November 28, 2000Dryland distemper usually is associated with very deep abscesses and multiple sores along the chest and midline.
Tuesday, November 21, 2000A $1.2-million gift to the Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, will be used to support a basic scientific study of communicable disease.
Tuesday, November 21, 2000Laminitis is a condition that, once observed, should be treated immediately.
Tuesday, November 07, 2000The results of a landmark, three-year study on radiographic changes in Thoroughbred yearlings will be presented during the American Association of Equine Practitioners annual convention.
Tuesday, November 07, 2000In a well-conformed, well-built horse, the barefoot state is the most natural situation and probably the healthiest, depending on the work the horse is asked to do. But taking the shoes off a horse and leaving them off is not a good idea for every animal.
Tuesday, October 24, 2000A certain amount of distress is a normal part of life in animals that have social attachments or home territory.
Tuesday, October 24, 2000The main advantage of treadmill tests is the ability to monitor closely the horse during exercise. More sophisticated measurements, such as oxygen consumption and gait analysis, can be made.
Tuesday, October 03, 2000Conformation in horses should be evaluated carefully, and all good judges, veterinarians, and horse owners should have a system to prevent missing any aspect.
Tuesday, October 03, 2000Through a series of clinical studies and observations the past 10 years, researchers at Cornell University in New York have discovered that a vitamin E deficiency is the cause of equine motor neuron disease (EMND).
Tuesday, September 26, 2000Teeth grinding is almost always associated with physical pain or discomfort, probably of a fairly high degree.
Tuesday, September 26, 2000The first International Workshop on Equine Chronic Airway Disease was held in mid-June at Michigan State University.
Tuesday, September 12, 2000Since a horse's skin is his largest organ, and the only one you can inspect in total, use it to determine his overall health.
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