Written by Brian MacNamara, DVM, MRCVS Question: My horse has been recovering for the last three years from a partially torn suspensory, colic surgery and ulcers. He now looks the best he ever has in
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Category: Ask The Vet
Ask the Vet: Embryo Transplant
Written by Madison Seamans, DVM, MS, Kuna, ID Question: I have a 21-year-old FQH mare that has never been bred. Is it possible to harvest her eggs and do an embryo transplant? Answer: Maybe. This
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Ask the Vet: Physical Therapy (Post Injury Reconditioning)
Written by Silvia Do Valle, DVM, Orlando, Fla. Question: I have a horse that is 9 months out from surgery to repair a broken shoulder. What is the best way to help his damaged nerves
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Ask the Vet: Behavior
Written by Sid Gustafson, DVM, Bozeman, MT Question: How can I train my horse to quit pawing? Answer: Horses paw unwelcomely for a variety of reasons, and many have been inadvertently trained to paw by their guardians.
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Ask the Vet: Dentistry
Written by Cindy Allen, DVM, Bit O’ Magic Equine, Aluchua, Fla Question: Can fretting from being stabled, and in muddy conditions, cause foaming and drooling? Answer: Drooling is saliva that is either profuse release or
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Ask the Vet: Equine Dental Care
Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a 4-year-old gelding pony and I noticed he has black discoloration in the center (chewing surface) of the upper and lower incisor teeth. Does the black area on the
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Ask the Vet: Prevention Care
Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a 3-year-old Quarter horse mare that has just been started lightly under saddle. The issue I am having is that she seems to “sprain her ankles”… We’ve had our
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