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Technology advances reproduction issues in horses

Technology advances reproduction issues in horses

Equine reproduction has significantly advanced in the last 30 years.  On the stallion side, the development of semen extenders, processing techniques, and shipping containers has allowed cooled and frozen semen to be shipped worldwide.  These advances have been beneficial to the horse industry in many different ways. First of all, it allows for the spreading of genetics […]

Equine Herpes: Neurological form of Myeloencephalopathy requires a disease outbreak response

Equine Herpes: Neurological form of Myeloencephalopathy requires a disease outbreak response

Recently the horse community has experienced an outbreak of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Multiple outbreaks of confirmed cases of the neurological form Equine Herpes Virus – 1 (EHV-1) has recently resulted in the cancellation of all FEI sanctioned events for the remainder of the Spring in Europe, and has promoted stricter biosecurity measures in places […]

Regenerative Therapy more than just for soft tissue issues

Regenerative Therapy more than just for soft tissue issues

In the realm of equine sports medicine, regenerative therapies have become commonplace treatment options for the injured performance horse.  Regenerative medicine is an encompassing term for treatment modalities that utilize the horse’s own body to encourage the best healing possible.  This is achieved by promoting the development of increased blood flow to the damaged area.  […]

Equine Spa Treatments

Equine Spa Treatments

Halle Saywell’s talented Quarter Horse show partner, Gifted Invitation (Gracie) was cast in her stall one day during the 2015 Tom Powers Futurity in Michigan. In the process of getting herself free and back on her feet she suffered a serious injury to her coronet band. Over time, that progressed into a quarter crack, which eventually compromised the entire inside hoof wall […]

A Look At Hind Limb Lameness

A Look At Hind Limb Lameness

Subchondral bone cysts of the medial femoral condyle (commonly referred to as stifle cysts) are a common cause of hind limb lameness in Quarter Horses. According to a 2012 Equine Veterinary Journal study evaluating young cutting horses by R.D. Contino, prevalence can be as high as 10-13.6 percent. There are two proposed causes: 1) Developmental […]

OCD Surgery: determining success

OCD Surgery: determining success

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) is a common condition affecting young and growing horses that results in a fragment or fragments of cartilage (and associated underlying bone) within the joint that is damaged and often unattached from the parent bone. While much research has been focused on defining the exact mechanisms of why and how horses develop […]

Stifle Issues

Stifle Issues

The stifle of the horse is the largest joint, the most complex and often the most difficult to manage when there is a problem within that joint. The stifle joint of the horse is anatomically comparable to the knee joint of a human. The stifle joint is comprised of 4 bones: the femur, tibia, patella […]