Category: Horse Care
Riding horses is a great way to connect with nature, but if you’re going to do it safely and properly, you need the right saddle. The right saddle can make all the difference in your riding experience, so it’s important to choose one that fits both your horse and yourself correctly. Common mistakes made by […]
Last week BEVA announced that their prestigious 2018 Sam Hignett award has been given for research into a novel treatment for equine Cushing’s disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. The award, made for the best clinical research presentation from equine practice, was presented to David Rendle, for his paper Efficacy of a novel palatable […]
Dental problems in horses tend to be hidden, often causing the horse to suffer in silence. This is why routine dental care is so important, advises the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Now, thanks to BEVA’s new online dental resources, owners can confidently navigate the numerous dental care options on offer to make sure their […]
Zoetis has unveiled an important new video to help horse owners understand why encysted small redworm are a serious health risk to horses http://bit.ly/2AigdIR . The company is encouraging all horse owners to speak to their vet or suitably qualified person (SQP) now to make sure they understand the risk this winter. The new […]
A vet at Oakham Veterinary Hospital has highlighted the advantageous use of a novel antimicrobial veterinary special for the treatment of strangles carriers. The report is the first new Bright Veterinary Idea (BVI) case report to be published by Veterinary Evidence, the new open access journal run by RCVS Knowledge. The report, submitted by Mark […]
With the last big spike in cases of Seasonal Pasture Myopathy occurring after major storms in 2014 The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is urging horse owners to take precautions to keep their horses safe in the aftermath of Storm Aileen or potentially the tail end of transatlantic hurricanes. Sycamore seeds appear in the autumn. […]
Professor van Weeren, commenting in the current issue of the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ), suggests that equine lameness needs to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment techniques that use preset parameters to detect gait asymmetries.1 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.12715/full The traditional method for detecting equine lameness is subjective, using expert visual evaluation of gait to identify the […]
Zoetis Inc. today announced that whether breeding a Thoroughbred for a career on the track or a crossbreed leisure horse for a life as a hack, good worm control is essential to help produce healthy youngsters. Currently, information on best worming strategies for foals and yearlings remains largely anecdotal but Zoetis Vet, Dr Wendy Talbot […]
The better vets can examine their equine patients the better they are able diagnose and treat them. The good news is that major progress in imaging of the head and spine is helping to achieve exactly this. The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has joined forces with Equine Veterinary Education and Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound to […]
Following on from our previous article – Equine Infectious Disease Control by Aoife Hand, a fourth year student of Veterinary Medicine in UCD, in this piece, Aoife explores more about the best protocols for vaccination, deworming and certain infectious diseases in horses. Vaccination/Deworming Liaise with your vet on what the best vaccination protocol is for your particular […]