Farm animal and equine out-of-hours calls: the challenge or the nightmare1 Aug 2011IN my experience the majority of young graduates are highly motivated. They all are very wellinformed but it is accepted by the profession and new graduates that they all require additional knowledge …
Advising horse owners on worming...1 Jul 2011BEN GASKELL Pfizer equine veterinary adviser, provides some pointers on helping clients make informed decisions about best worming practice for their horses
Importance of monitoring worm burdens in horses imported into the UK1 Jul 2011HANNAH LESTER highlights the risk of importation of potentially resistant worms and discusses why consideration should be given to preventing this happening
Perinatology: time-lines and teamwork1 Dec 2010MARION McCULLAGH concludes her reports on papers presented at this year’s BEVA congress
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…
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
Conditions common to humans and horses1 Oct 2010MARION McCULLAGH reports on some of the early papers presented at last month’s BEVA congress
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.
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…
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
