In-depth orthopaedic sessions01 Sep 2009THE desire to demonstrate the importance of the fetlock joint, and to help veterinary colleagues understand and treat its myriad of potential problems, will bring Professor Peter Clegg from the Liverp…
Call for unified and cohesive response01 Aug 2009Vetinary Practice reports on an international forum called to discuss equine diseases
‘Ancient’ virus poses threat as ‘emerging’ or‘exotic’ disease01 Aug 2009OLIVER DAVIS reviews the history, transmission, signs and treatment of West Nile Virus
Equine gastroscopy: a complete perspective01 Aug 2009TONY LOCK reports on the gastroscopy training forum held during gastric ulcer awareness month
Managing the mare with small ovaries01 Aug 2009Dr JONATHAN PYCOCK discusses ovarian problems in mares
Keeping up to date with changing science01 Jul 2009MARK TABACHNIK reports on a day spent learning about equine influenza and worming strategies
Focusing on new techniques in cardio-respiratory medicine01 Jun 2009Dr SAM FRANKLIN previews the sessions on ‘poor performance’ at this year’s BEVA congress
Making more of worming opportunities01 Jun 2009Dr EMMA BATSON of Merial Animal Health talks with practices about the options
Study on recovery of horses and ponies01 May 2009Dr Nicola Menzies-Gow, lecturer in equine medicine and surgery at the RVC, presented a report to the National Equine Forum in March on the BEVA/BVA Animal Welfare Fund study on recovery from acute pas…
Common, but still a lot to be learnt01 May 2009Diseases of the equine fetlock are one of the commonest conditions seen by the equine vet in practice but, despite their frequency, there is still a lot to be learnt about what causes such conditions …
Investigating relationship between foot balance and lameness in riding school horses01 May 2009Laura Corbin gave the British Horse Society undergraduate presentation to the National Equine Forum. Miss Corbin, who studied at Warwickshire College, was the winner of the Eqvalan Duo Equine Thesis o…
World congress in Brazil01 Apr 2009THIS year’s 11th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) will be hosted by the Brazilian Association of Equine Veterinarians (ABRAVEQ) and the Brazilian Confederation of Equestrian …
Equitation science: do vets have a role?01 Apr 2009Pieter Brama, Professor of Veterinary Surgery at UCD, previews a new stream at this year's BEVA congress.
Lack of written agreements at root of many equine disputes01 Jan 2009“The equine industry has unsurprisingly become yet another victim of today’s compensation culture,” barrister Richard Liddell told Martineau’s recent equine law seminar. “This has resulted in a subst…
The immune system of the foal: when is the most effective time to vaccinate01 Dec 2008SARAH STONEHAM discusses what should be done in the light of changing vaccine technology
Equine ’flu and whole cell vaccine technology01 Oct 2008PATRICK TRAILL reviews the types of vaccine available and the need for robust control strategies
Equine influenza: the ever evolving story01 Jul 2008ALASDAIR KING traces the development of both the disease and vaccines
