Free-ranging domesticated horses that have become feral or are kept under naturalistic free-range conditions stop being suckled by the age of approximately 10 months, unless their dam is not pregnant...
The study design was based on the observation and collection of data concerning the assessment of a horse's body condition. Ethical approval was gained from the University Ethics Committee, before any...
Ambulatory or outpatient care makes up a large proportion of equine work. Ambulatory vet and ambulatory nurse roles should not be confused, although the two are designed to work alongside one another....
All racecourse veterinary surgeons should be equipped to provide first aid and emergency treatment on the course and in the stables, as well as to transport these horses to their home yard or a...
Intra-operative mortality was significantly and positively associated with heart rate and packed cell volume at admission in horses undergoing colic surgery (Proudman et al, 2006). Similarly, in a...
The Horserace Betting Levy Board codes of practice are a vital resource for vets and horse owners of all disciplines and it is worth reviewing them each year to refresh existing knowledge and keep up...
Septic diseases requiring surgical intervention in the horse generally result from a penetrating foot injury, with wounds most commonly occuring on the solar surface of the foot when the horse stands...
Veterinary physiotherapy assessment of the back region follows a thorough history taking from the owner or rider, during which the clinical signs of back pain during riding and when not ridden should...
Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) https://www.vpisglobal.com/ American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Poison Control Center:...
Practices must have a clear booking policy and reception staff should be suitably experienced to manage PPE enquiries in a timely fashion, as this is an increasingly complex role (Werner, 2015a;...
Atypical myopathy is seasonal and occurs in horses at pasture that eat the seeds and seedlings of sycamore or box elder. Various factors may be involved but most cases occur in the autumn from...
Conservative management strategies are best suited to minimally displaced splint bone fractures, whether open or closed, simple or comminuted. Treatment consisting of thorough debridement and lavage,...