Reducing forces on the hoof wall1 Nov 2010brings together recent comments about laminitis, its causes and treatment
Cushing’s difficult to diagnose early1 Nov 2010reports on a paper presented at a recent conference on laminitis in the USA
Regenerative therapy: ‘as good as new’...1 Nov 2010MARION McCULLAGH continues her reports on the sessions at this year’s BEVA congress
Problem of eating excess grass over years...1 Nov 2010“MOST cases of laminitis occur when horses are eating grass, said Dr Teresa Hollands, a nutritionist with Dodson & Horrell, speaking at Laminitis Awareness 2010. “Pasture-associated laminitis acc…
Prognostic indicators of poor outcome studied at US referral hospital1 Nov 2010DR James Orsini, director of the Laminitis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, describes laminitis as a very frustrating disease from a number of standpoints, including management. “The pain…
Conditions common to humans and horses1 Oct 2010MARION McCULLAGH reports on some of the early papers presented at last month’s BEVA congress
Survey aims to uncover perceptions of horse welfare1 Sep 2010World Horse Welfare (WHW) has launched the Great British Horse Survey 2010. The charity is asking everyone with an interest in horses to take part, making it the biggest survey of its kind ever undert…
NSAID usage and welfare1 Sep 2010THE FEI Congress on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Usage and Medication in the Equine Athlete, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, last month attracted more than 200 delegates from 29 countries, brin…
How can nutrition support rest, recuperation and re-introduction of exercise?1 Sep 2010Dr Catherine Dunnett discusses the feed requirements of horses at special time.
Which way will horse owners vote?1 Apr 2010Veterinary Practice reports on this year’s National Equine Forum and the issues raised.
Seeking to remove a source of serious discomfort for horses1 Feb 2010JOHN BONNER talks to Professor Bob Cook about his passion for a bitless bridle
Progress reported on tying up syndrome1 Jan 2010JOHN BONNER reports on an equine research symposium in Cheltenham
‘Health and welfare inextricably linked’1 Jan 2010SARAH BEARDALL reports on BEVA’s annual horse industry meeting
Biomechanics and the horse’s back1 Dec 2009MARION McCULLAGH concludes her reports from the 2009 BEVA congress
Emergencies need commitment...1 Nov 2009MARION McCULLAGH reports on the welfare session at September’s BEVA congress
A practical approach to the itchy horse1 Oct 2009MARION McCULLAGH reports on the opening dermatological session at the BEVA congress
Emergency management of equine fractures1 Sep 2009TOM HUGHES reviews the correct procedures to ensure the minimum of suffering occurs
In-depth orthopaedic sessions1 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…
