Equine PET Imaging Isn’t Just For Racehorses Anymore!
September 2, 2021 Comments Off on Equine PET Imaging Isn’t Just For Racehorses Anymore!
The use of PET will keep growing in the sport and pleasure horse populations. Ease of use and affordability make it an excellent first choice for advanced imaging, as the costs and time to image two feet and two fetlocks with PET are less than for the MRI of a single foot. In addition to being used for identification of an injury, the “functional” imaging properties of PET—assessing the activity of injuries—are particularly helpful for monitoring rehabilitation.
Continue reading …A Paint Horse’s Struggle With Equine Cushing’s Disease
September 1, 2021 Comments Off on A Paint Horse’s Struggle With Equine Cushing’s Disease
“When he came to us, he was extremely overweight with a crested neck. His mane moved like a separate entity. It was like he was bubble-wrapped,” Casey said.
Continue reading …Study Shows Effect of Lockdown on Horses and Owners
August 31, 2021 Comments Off on Study Shows Effect of Lockdown on Horses and Owners
The researchers explored how horse owners and those working with horses were affected by challenges brought about by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Continue reading …Foundation for the Horse Working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
August 31, 2021 Comments Off on Foundation for the Horse Working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
The Foundation has provided immediate aid of $20,000 total to two groups it has worked with previously on disaster relief: the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association’s Equine Committee and the Texas Equine Veterinary Association Foundation, which will be assisting its neighbors in Louisiana. In anticipation of the storm, The Foundation worked with these groups and others on shelter locations, hay, feed shipments, and veterinary medical supplies. Veterinarians within these groups had been actively helping horses evacuated prior to the storm and are currently assisting with recovery and post-storm care.
Continue reading …WARNING: Just Posting a Sign Will Not Protect Your Horse Business
August 31, 2021 Comments Off on WARNING: Just Posting a Sign Will Not Protect Your Horse Business
Contrary to popular belief, equine laws do not prevent horse owners and professionals from being sued. Instead, these laws provide a statutory defense that can be asserted by a defendant to a lawsuit. Even if successful with a statutory defense, defending a lawsuit can be stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. In some states, to be protected under the law, a horse owner or professional must obtain a written document with the law’s warning notice clearly printed on it signed by the participant or post a sign stating the law in a visible location near the equine activity.
Continue reading …UF Veterinary College Aims to Enhance Diversity Through Mentoring Program
August 29, 2021 Comments Off on UF Veterinary College Aims to Enhance Diversity Through Mentoring Program
Dr. Michael Bowie, left, with girls at Girl’s Place in Gainesville, during the “How We Role” program the UF College of Veterinary Medicine initiated in 2019. The new Vet Start program targets an older age group and will begin this fall.
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Some studies have shown the prevalence of gastric ulcers to be as high as 50-90% of the observed population. There are a variety of reasons why this may be.
Continue reading …Feeding Performance Horses in 5 Easy Steps
August 27, 2021 Comments Off on Feeding Performance Horses in 5 Easy Steps
Okay, let’s get real: While nutrition is one of the most important ways to influence any animal’s health, feeding horses is not rocket science, and we tend to overcomplicate equine nutrition.
Continue reading …Watch AQHA Competitive Edge Videos on Horsemanship, Equitation, and Showmanship
August 26, 2021 Comments Off on Watch AQHA Competitive Edge Videos on Horsemanship, Equitation, and Showmanship
AQHA Publicity Want to learn how to improve your techniques? Go to the American Quarter Horse Association’s Facebook page to watch these AQHA Professional Horsemen Competitive Edge videos on horsemanship, hunt seat equitation and showmanship to gain an insider’s perspective. These Professional Horsemen take viewers stride-by-stride through some top scored classes in each discipline. AQHA Professional […]
Continue reading …Protecting Animals When Disaster Strikes- State of CA Creates New Veterinary Emergency Team
August 23, 2021 Comments Off on Protecting Animals When Disaster Strikes- State of CA Creates New Veterinary Emergency Team
“Recent wildfires have overwhelmed the state’s ability to safely evacuate and care for household animals and livestock,” Sen. Glazer said. “Twice in the past five years we have had to call on Texas to send an emergency team to assist. That puts not just animals at risk but also increases the danger for residents and first responders if people stay behind fire lines because they fear their animals will not be cared for. We need this new team to help train, coordinate and lead the hundreds of volunteers who are eager to help. Our goal is a team that is ready to respond anywhere in the state with a mobile command center, a clinic if necessary, and the veterinarians, equipment and medicine to get the job done.”
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