Equine researchers are breaking new ground daily in all areas of horse health. During 2024, EquiManagement covered much of this ongoing research and spoke to experts about various health topics veterinarians often encounter in practice. Here are some of our top horse health and research stories of the past year.
In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, Amelie McAndrews, DVM, DAVDC-Eq, of Garden State Equine Dentistry, joined us to talk about equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH). She discussed the prevalence of the disease and described common clinical signs, management options, and more.
Nicole Scherrer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, described a study of a novel drug for equine uveitis that does not utilize the COX pathway. Instead, SOCS1-KIR focuses on negative regulation of the tyrosine kinase pathway.
Sarah Colmer, VMD, DACVIM-LAIM, from University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, discussed potential biomarkers for eNAD and EDM and discussed her retrospective and prospective study that aimed to determine what percentage of horses with eNAD/EDM also exhibit histopathologic changes in the tailhead.
In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, Toby Pinn-Woodcock, DVM, DACVIM, provides a comprehensive overview of Lyme Disease in horses, including clinical signs, testing recommendations, treatments, and vaccination protocols.
In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, Jesse Tyma, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, discussed risk factors, clinical signs, and treatment options for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in horses.
Steve O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, of Virginia Therapeutic Farriery, discussed the value of removing a horse’s’ shoes in appropriate situations and the need for an adequate transition period.
It is important to recognize that FFWS indicates there is likely something clinically wrong with the horse and that FFWS might not necessarily be the underlying cause but rather a generic symptom common to more than one condition.
Erin Contino, MS, DVM, DACVSMR, of Colorado State University, recalled a common question: “Which horse is most fit for the purpose—the lame horse that can do its job or the sound horse that can’t?” She noted horse sports must have a social license to operate, especially considering horses are competing, and likely succeeding, in the face of pain and/or lameness.
A prospective cohort study investigated the associations between turnout practices and rates of musculoskeletal disease and injury in young Thoroughbreds on stud farms in the United Kingdom.
In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, Emily Hellstrom, DVM, PhD, discussed her research on postoperative ileus in horses and improving postoperative outcomes for colic patients.
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