SoCal Equine Hospital March 2023 SoCal Equine Hospital (Norco, CA), known for its high level of care, has increased patient welfare further with the recent installation of an equine weight-bearing, standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner. SoCal Equine Hospital is excited to add the innovative Asto CT Equina® scanner to their advanced diagnostic imaging services, providing […]
Continue reading …Equine Science Update Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered the reason why horseflies tend to avoid attacking individuals with stripes, as opposed to those with big, solid dark patches. Their findings show that stark black-and-white contrasts and small dark patches are particularly effective in preventing horsefly attack. Specifically, these features eliminate the outline […]
Continue reading …Equine Guelph Planning on getting hitched in 2023? Equine Guelph is rolling out a brand-new online course March 6 – 20 on TheHorsePortal.ca – Horse Trailer Safety (Part One). “WAY too many private horse owners tell me ‘they didn’t know’ after an incident with their horses and trailer/transport. Hauling horses is a serious responsibility,” says Dr. Rebecca […]
Continue reading …Equine Navicular Disease (Podotrochleosis) By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center Problems with the navicular bone are relatively common but are often treatable when found early. Navicular disease is a chronic, primarily forelimb lameness associated with pain from the distal sesamoid bone. Advanced navicular disease is associated […]
Continue reading …U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Name of Product: Equestrian helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of the ASTM F1163-15 standard for this type of helmet, posing an impact injury hazard to riders who fall. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: February 09, 2023 Units: About 49,300 (In addition, about 5,270 were […]
Continue reading …By Brian S. Burks, DVM Diplomate, ABVP Board-Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center A hoof is layered from the outside in (hoof wall, hoof horn, laminae). The hoof wall supports the majority of the horse’s weight rather than the sole of the foot. The hoof wall is similar to your finger nail in that […]
Continue reading …Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelheim releases music track, advice to help horse owners manage equine moments of stress DULUTH, Ga. (June 29, 2021) — Boehringer Ingelheim is focused on helping keep horses safe and “sound” when it comes to stress with the release of a music track specially designed to help reduce stress in horses. Research […]
Continue reading …Editor’s note: Due to the recent threads on social media regarding banned substances, there’s certainly room for discussion of associations revisiting thresholds on testing and substances. As a result of the discussion, we conducted some outreach and were referred to the article below from Kentucky Equine Research by a large animal veterinarian. We always recommend checking […]
Continue reading …By Brian S. Burks, DVM Diplomate, ABVP Board Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center Laminitis often results in a great deal of damage to the soft tissue structures of the foot, notably the lamellae and the vascular system. The blood flow becomes compromised, leading to a loss of nutrition to the foot; damaged […]
Continue reading …Equine Gelph Each February, Equine Guelph declares the month as Colic Prevention Education Month. The number one killer of horses, colic is a topic every horse owner wants to stay current on. Equine Guelph provides many ways for horse care takers to do just that with the Colic Risk Rater (www.TheHorsePortal.ca/ColicTool), a highly popular, free, online healthcare […]
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