Going for the gold: Meet the U.S. jumping team vetMarch 1, 2022Veterinarians are integral to the health and safety of the show jumpers competing in the Olympics and other equestrian events around the world.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe art of sporthorse medicineJanuary 6, 2022Sporthorse medicine involves specializing in treating equine patients that often compete at the highest levels of international sports such as jumping, dressage, and cross-country. Unlike treating a backyard equine companion, sporthorse medicine requires an understanding of the equine athlete and the different health and soundness issues they face due to their occupation.
2021 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersOctober 4, 2021Check out the WINNER of the 15th annual Veterinary Practice News They Ate What?! X-ray Contest!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveReducing the risks of equine anesthesiaJuly 30, 2021Due to their large size, nature, and predisposition to adverse reactions to certain anesthetic agents, horses placed under general anesthesia are at a higher risk compared to smaller species, like dogs and cats. Review these tips to keep your equine patients safer during surgery.
Gentle handling can ease equine careJune 2, 2021Fear Free has launched a new equine certification designed to improve the safety of horses and their veterinarians.
Overcoming veterinary diagnostic challenges with AI-driven POC technologiesMarch 16, 2021The typical methods of diagnosis lack the innovation that exists in human medicine. It is time to bring these advancements to the veterinary sphere.
Gene-doping test supports health of racehorsesMarch 9, 2021Eliminating the administration of illicit, gene doping therapies in racehorses and other equine athletes is the driving force behind a new development out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet).
Horse pyrexia drug gets distribution dealFebruary 24, 2021An injectable drug designed to control fever in horses has landed a North American distribution deal.
Preventing horse deaths central to transport billFebruary 11, 2021Ensuring the safe and humane transport of horses is the aim of a bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Horse therapy could benefit adults with Parkinson's diseaseJanuary 18, 2021Equine-assisted therapy and its effect on adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is set to be explored in a new research project.
