Researchers discover novel virus associated with polio-like symptoms in pigsOctober 17, 2016A team of veterinary researchers recently discovered a novel virus in the central nervous tissues of young pigs with polio-like weakness in their hind legs.
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UC Davis-led organic farming project receives $2MOctober 12, 2016A nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative will fund an organic farming research project led by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Specifically, the grant will support studies needed to develop national guidelines and best practices for using animal-based manure to improve soil quality and nourish crops.
Henry Schein to celebrate large animal vets on Oct. 12October 6, 2016Henry Schein, Inc., wants to recognize the efforts of large animal veterinarians, so they are launching the inaugural National Livestock Veterinary Day on October 12.
Safety measures vets should take around horsesSeptember 29, 2016If you are reading this story, you’re probably deeply embedded in the equine industry and already know that horses and humans go together like peas and carrots. Although the relationship between the two species has changed dramatically over the past century, shifting from a working relationship to one based primarily on companionship in many parts of the world, the bond between the two remains strong.
Indications and complications of cheek teeth extractions in equinesSeptember 22, 2016Removing equine cheek teeth is occasionally required in general equine practice. Common indications for extraction include periodontal disease, fracture of a tooth, fracture of the mandible through the alveolus or tooth, periapical tooth root abscess with or without associated sinusitis or cutaneous fistulation, and, less commonly, neoplasia.
Kansas State gets FDA OK for pilot project on antibiotic useSeptember 21, 2016Veterinary researchers at Kansas State University recently received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to monitor antibiotic use in beef feedlots and dairies. The grant extends for five years at $300,000 per year.
OSU implements dynamic respiratory system for horsesSeptember 13, 2016Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently implemented a Dynamic Respiratory System to evaluate the respiratory function of performance horses.
13 guidelines to follow when deworming horsesAugust 23, 2016Controlling internal parasites in patients is a primary concern of equine practitioners. The advent of readily available, easily administered and effective deworming agents—along with recognition that a particular parasite, S. vulgaris, causes a destructive colic problem (verminous arteritis)—has resulted in a deworming frenzy, particularly among horse owners.
Brushing up on insulin resistance/equine metabolic syndromeAugust 4, 2016Like the explosive expansion of smartphones and the advent of the selfie and duck lips, information and research pertaining to insulin dysregulation and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) has grown tremendously over the past few years.
3 ways to use stem cells in every day equine practiceAugust 2, 2016Although still in its infancy, the field of regenerative medicine is maturing and growing. The thought of harvesting adipose tissue or bone marrow is not as daunting a task as it once seemed, and several commercial kits make processing those tissues in-house easy.
