Rutgers Equine Science Center 2022 Summer Showcase
June 15, 2022 Comments Off on Rutgers Equine Science Center 2022 Summer Showcase
Come see the thrilling demonstration of a horse galloping at full speed on the 21-foot equine treadmill. Always a crowd favorite, the demo is sure to get one’s adrenaline-pumping and heart-racing! After the treadmill demonstration, guests will learn all about equine anatomy with RU Wish Bone, the life-sized horse skeleton. This year a new interactive […]
Continue reading …Heat Stroke Signs from American Association of Equine Practitioners
June 11, 2022 Comments Off on Heat Stroke Signs from American Association of Equine Practitioners
Heat Stroke By Steven M. Haugen, DVM, AAEP The body maintains its normal temperature in hot weather by moving heat through the muscles and out through the skin. Blood also removes heat as it circulates through the body and releases it through lung tissue, skin and expanding blood vessels. This is why our own vessels […]
Continue reading …AAEP Publishes Leptospirosis Guidelines
June 9, 2022 Comments Off on AAEP Publishes Leptospirosis Guidelines
AAEP The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to educate practitioners about risk factors, transmission, clinical signs, treatment and other considerations pertaining to Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can cause acute renal failure, in-utero infection and abortion, and equine recurrent uveitis in infected horses. There are currently more than 35 recognized Leptospira species comprising more […]
Continue reading …Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse
June 4, 2022 Comments Off on Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse
By Liza Gershony, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine The field of genetics has enabled us to predict susceptibility to heritable diseases and map the genome of many species. Now, modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin. Today, the journal Animal Genetics, released a […]
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By Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update Experts have been warning for some time of the danger of ending up with no effective anthelmintics (dewormers). All the available classes of anthelmintic have shown declining efficacy as worms, particularly the cyathostomins (small redworms), become resistant. Moxidectin, a more recent addition to the arsenal is particularly useful for […]
Continue reading …The Role of the Hind Gut in Laminitis
May 30, 2022 Comments Off on The Role of the Hind Gut in Laminitis
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, for ECIR Group, Inc. A lot of attention has been directed to bacterial endotoxins, MMP enzyme activators, and fructan or starch fermentation as factors in laminitis, but how much are they really involved? With laminitis, it is usually hormones, not the hind gut. In the “horse broke into the feed bin” scenario, […]
Continue reading …Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
May 19, 2022 Comments Off on Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Stem cell therapy has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament, and joint injuries for more than 20 years. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are isolated from fetuses, foals or adult horses, and are not the same as embryonic stem cells from embryos. MSC stem cells can be isolated from almost any tissue but are most commonly from bone marrow, fat tissue or the umbilical cord of newborn foals.
Continue reading …A Scratch for Every Itch – Equine Skin Allergies
May 14, 2022 Comments Off on A Scratch for Every Itch – Equine Skin Allergies
by Amy Young, UCD Center for Equine Health Horses scratch for many reasons. They scratch themselves on fences, rub up against posts (and sometimes people), roll on the ground, and groom each other. A natural behavior usually linked to social bonding, comfort, and relaxation, it can be heightened seasonally by shedding, sweating, or the presence of insects. […]
Continue reading …Effect of Blue Light on Pregnancy Outcomes
May 4, 2022 Comments Off on Effect of Blue Light on Pregnancy Outcomes
By Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update It has been known for a long time that changing daylength influences equine reproduction. The natural breeding season for horses occurs during the brighter months of the year (April onwards in the northern hemisphere). This presents a challenge for breeders that require foals to be born early in the year, […]
Continue reading …PulseVet Designated as the Official Shock Wave Therapy of AQHA
April 15, 2022 Comments Off on PulseVet Designated as the Official Shock Wave Therapy of AQHA
“PulseVet has a standout reputation for quality, innovation and thorough research, and AQHA is proud to associate with a partner of this caliber,” said Patty Tiberg, AQHA chief marketing and business development officer. “AQHA is pleased to join efforts with a company that supports the Association’s mission to maintain the integrity of the breed and welfare of its horses.”
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