More than 260 research scientists, veterinarians, and physicians from around the globe attended the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held in California's Santa Ynez Valley March 5-6. The meeting included formal..
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Regenerative Medicine Conference Attracts Vets, Researchers
A horse that had a 3-foot-long tree branch pierce his side in January is still fighting infection in his chest and had another brush with death last week.
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Impaled Horse Continues Recovery
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Read a longer version of this article in English. Preguntas o comentarios en español…
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TheHorse.com en Espanol: Revision a Enfermedad Equina de los Pastos
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As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need. Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to one month….
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Hay Banks Help Horses, Owners in Need
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of intra-articular..
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Hyaluronic Acid and Steroids: Effects on Equine Cartilage Cells
Just 20 years ago, overall equine survival of surgical colic hovered at 39-48% due to anesthetic complications and breakdown of surgical incisions. Recent overall survival rates range from 55-95%, dependent on timely intervention and clinician/hospital…
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Changes in Equine Surgical and Postoperative Care
Persimmons are tropical, bright orange fruits that are claimed to have many health benefits in humans, from helping prevent cancer to arresting the hiccups. However, they have a dark side–they can form hard "concretions," or fiber masses,…
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Horse Vets Say: Hold the Persimmons, Please
The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust, the charitable arm of BEVA, is offering some fabulous opportunities and unique prizes in its silent auction to raise money for its work to improve not only the wellbeing of some of the 100 million working…
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BEVA Silent Auction Aids Working Equids
It was revealed at the World Thoroughbred Rankings press conference in London, England on Jan.
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Thoroughbred Rankings Revised, Zenyatta Still Tops Rachel