Day: April 8, 2010

FEW HORSE OWNERS INVOLVE VET IN PARASITE CONTROL

Vaccination and deworming are an integral part of horse health care routines, according to respondents in a recent survey, but only a fraction of owners consult their veterinarians when it comes to parasite control. The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan. 31, 2010, which resulted in more than 11,000 responses. The survey is the largest of its kind ever conducted in the United States. Continue reading…

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DRUG TESTING: NEW TEST RECOGNIZES SAMPLE CONTAMINATION

Equine forensic scientists from Pennsylvania have developed a novel assay for equine blood and urine samples to identify racehorses and ensure that the samples destined for drug testing were handled appropriately. Continue reading…

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HOMEOPATHY IN EQUINE MEDICINE REVIEWED

A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more. “Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic method involving ‘preparations of substances whose effects when administered to healthy subjects correspond to the manifestations of the disorder (symptoms, clinical signs, pathological states) in the individual patient,’” wrote the researchers. Continue reading…

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