Equine

What health tests, training and semen assessments are necessary when enrolling a stallion in an AI programme for the first time?

Continuing his "ask the experts" series, Kieran asks two equine vets about the ins and outs, and potential pitfalls, of the pre-purchase exam

Should equine vets be focusing more on the things that make the profession so great to be a part of?

A review of the indications for oestrus suppression in mares, including the pros and cons of various treatment options

Is there clear guidance on whether to take referrals direct from a complementary therapist/ paraprofessional?

There are many possible causes of neck pain in horses; diagnosis is key to successfully managing the condition

In the first of a new ‘ask the experts’ series, Kieran asks equine vets with dental expertise about the removal of wolf teeth

How can vets avoid equine negligence claims when conducting pre-purchase examinations?

JOHN PERIAM meets the Bunn family, and others, who are helping to keep Hickstead at the forefront of the showjumping scene

RICHARD GARD reports on a recent meeting which considered the issues of critically important antibiotics and the development of a toolkit which aims to transform medicine use on-farm

REBEKAH DUDEK of Norbrook examines the current thinking around drug resistance in light of the year-on-year rise in reported cases of fluke

Dr PHILIP SKUCE of the Moredun Research Institute examines the current state of play for sheep and other livestock

Veterinary Practice reports from the latest Animal Welfare Discussion Forum

Dr THILO PFAU of the RVC Equine Hospital explains what his unit has been doing to create a tool which will help clinicians to diagnose and treat lameness effectively by isolating specific causes and e…

GEORGIE HOLLIS looks at the benefits of manuka honey and explains that while it may be seen as some kind of miracle cure, it is simply good at doing its job of aiding debridement and decontamination

ROSIE J. NAYLOR of Virbac looks at the various treatment options available and the body of research that backs them up

MARION McCULLAGH examines the various factors involved in evaluating and then treating pain in the equine patient – and educating horse owners

ROSIE NAYLOR examines the various problems facing horses in light of increasing anthelmintic resistance

THE CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE should be fully operational by this summer, Stewart Everett, chief executive of the Equine Register, told the National Equine Forum in London last month. Its primary purpos…

“MUSCLE PAIN AND INJURY are poorly recognised as a cause of lameness and poor performance in the horse,” according to Dr Tracy Turner of Turner Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Minnesota. Speakin…