Courtesy of AAEP Question: My horse has PSSM. He’s been on high fat food since March and is building muscle but at what seems to be a very slow rate. He sometimes appears to have
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Category: Ask The Vet
Ask the Vet: Tendon & Ligament Injuries & Rehabilitation
Courtesy of AAEP Question: My 18-year-old horse tore 60% of his deep flexor tendon. We are five months into recovery. Will he ever be able to jump again or do these injuries have a tendency
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Ask The Vet: Orthopedic Surgery
Courtesy of AAEP Question: Is it recommended to do surgery by cutting the flexor ligament in a horse that has an 11 degree rotation of the coffin bone? Answer: Cutting the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)
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Ask the Vet: Equine Nutrition
Courtesy of AAEP Question: What are your thoughts on feeding naked oats? The nutrition value in protein and amino acids, fat, easily digested starch and in bonus avenanthramides is certainly the number one grain. What do you think?
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Ask the Vet: Colic
Courtesy of AAEP Question: The stable where I board my horse has very sandy pastures. The horses are in a dry lot for all months except a few in the summer when the grass is tall enough.
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Ask the Vet: Immunization
Question: My current boarding barn requires vaccination for Strangles. My horse has been exposed to Strangles several years ago at a former boarding barn, but did not get sick. My veterinarian recommends using the killed virus vaccination if
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Ask the Vet: Foaling Injuries & Complications
Question: I have a maiden mare due late April/early May that is coughing. I have had her scoped, which indicated she has mucus in her lower airway. Can the foal be putting pressure on the
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