“I kept listening and listening and I could not hear her heart,” said Dr. Carolyn Littel, her primary veterinarian, about the exam in August.
Continue reading …The first step in building a marketing plan for any equine business is to define your target market. Next, perform a basic market analysis by reviewing past sales and business activity, researching your competition, and polling your customers.
Continue reading …Now that the equine cartilage disk is a reality, the question becomes “how will it hold up to the larger forces exerted in a horse?” There is further refinement and testing to be done before the first live trial on an equine, potentially by 2017.
Continue reading …Rood & Riddle CEO Bill Rood said, “Rood & Riddle is very pleased to establish a hospital presence in Wellington, which is a major center for sport horse activities. Our mission has always been to provide the best care for our clients and patients wherever they are. Wellington is a focal point for sport horse activities and in addition, is conveniently located to major Thoroughbred and Standardbred training centers and racetracks.”
Continue reading …“He broke the fence he was tied to, came back and hit me in the chin, and I fell back and hit my brainstem on the corner of the concrete.”
Continue reading …We’ll cover tips such as:
– Selecting your arena location
– What type of base to use
– How to handle drainage issue
– The pros and cons of different types of footing
– Maintenance requirements
The autologous vaccine involves removing a sarcoid from a horse, and implanting pieces back into that horse’s neck.
Continue reading …With the animal’s lives on the line, PENN VET showcases the rigorous training of veterinary students as they face the day-to-day challenges inherent in this high pressure world.
Continue reading …Board-certified veterinarians in Reproduction and Internal Medicine will attend the foaling, and will evaluate fetal membranes and colostrum quality. The foal will receive a physical examination after birth, including a limb conformation assessment, and a routine enema and qualitative IgG analysis.
Continue reading …Programs like this one will supply emergency feed for 600 working equines each day for a month, and will deliver water for up to 1,800 equines each day.
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