AAEP Did you know a horse with a moderate hair coat starts requiring additional calories for body temperature regulation when the outside temperature drops to approximately 50°F? Cold weather prompts special considerations for your horse’s diet and care, particularly when it comes to the older members of the herd; consult your primary horse doctor to […]
Continue reading …UF Veterinary Hospital Offers Leading Edge Treatment to Performance Horses
December 2, 2022 Comments Off on UF Veterinary Hospital Offers Leading Edge Treatment to Performance Horses
World Equestrian Center The UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC offers leading-edge care to equine athletes on site as well as horses from the surrounding area, dogs and cats. No matter what events or activities bring you to WEC, our team of board-certified specialists are here to serve you. On the cusp of the 2022 Fall […]
Continue reading …Horses Moved to Individual Stabling Show Stress-Related Changes
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on Horses Moved to Individual Stabling Show Stress-Related Changes
Equine Science Update By Mark Andrews Horses moved from group housing to individual stabling showed stress-related changes, recent research has found. The horses had shifts in their white blood cell counts typical of a stress response and higher levels of plasma cortisol. These changes could make them more vulnerable to infectious disease. In the study, […]
Continue reading …Managing Laminitis in Horses: Sand Bedding and Trimming
November 29, 2022 Comments Off on Managing Laminitis in Horses: Sand Bedding and Trimming
Kentucky Equine Research Standing on sand bedding typically provides immediate relief for horses suffering from laminitis-associated hoof pain, but prolonged access to sand bedding as a comfort strategy has not been investigated until recently. Researchers explored the use of sand bedding in two horses with bilateral chronic laminitis.* Why sand? Although the hoof wall acts […]
Continue reading …EC “How To” Drill- Rate Your Gait
November 28, 2022 Comments Off on EC “How To” Drill- Rate Your Gait
AQHA Professional Horseman Stacy Minkler, Trainer at Rusty Spur Ranch, recently relocated to Texas from Alaska! She’s now becoming the student in her new location, but she has been posting some practice drills for fun for her Alaska clients and friends back home in AK, knowing they get stuck and bored with bad footing in […]
Continue reading …Signs of Equine Influenza from AAEP
November 10, 2022 Comments Off on Signs of Equine Influenza from AAEP
AAEP Did you know your horse can catch the flu, too? While there isn’t a specific time of the year for “flu season” in the equine world, any time is good to learn more about this highly contagious respiratory condition—particularly because it’s one of the most common infectious diseases of the respiratory tract of horses, […]
Continue reading …When Your Horse Refuses Hay: An Owner’s Checklist
November 7, 2022 Comments Off on When Your Horse Refuses Hay: An Owner’s Checklist
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Several issues may be at play when a horse backs off its hay. The first consideration is whether the issue lies with the horse or with the hay. To help identify the root concern, think about these questions: When did the horse start refusing hay? Is it a new […]
Continue reading …New Target Identified for Managing Equine Arthritis Pain
November 3, 2022 Comments Off on New Target Identified for Managing Equine Arthritis Pain
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Pain associated with osteoarthritis in horses could be due in part to a protein found within joints called nerve growth factor (NGF). Blocking NGF from binding to its receptors, thus short-circuiting pain and inflammation, may prove to be a novel treatment option in the management of osteoarthritis. Studies show that NGF levels […]
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AAEP By Benjamin Espy, DVM, DACT Many horse owners feed alfalfa hay to supplement their horse and is a very efficient source of protein and calcium. Alfalfa hay requires very specific growing conditions and is primarily harvested in the western United States. Even if you are using alfalfa that has been harvested months or years […]
Continue reading …First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 27, 2022 Comments Off on First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 11, 2022 Weatherford, TX One of the leading private equine practices in Texas, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS), has installed the first equine standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner in the state. ESMS, which has one of the highest volumes of equine cases in the United States, is excited to add the Asto CT […]
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