Question: Can pasturing one gelding with a group of mares stimulate them to come into heat? Answer: When addressing heat (AKA estrus) in mares there are two broad categories: 1) estrus induction (AKA manipulation) and
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Ask the Vet: Embryo Transplant
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 is really two questions. Embryo transfer involves breeding
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Ask the Vet: Equine Physical Therapy (Post-Injury Rehabilitation)
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 to recover? Answer: Theoretically, damaged nerves do
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Ask the Vet: Wound Care (bandaging)
Question: My horse has two open, gaping wounds on the front of his hind ankles from being hit by a truck several weeks ago. They are not healing well and since he is a show
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Ask the Vet: Dental Care for Your Horse
Answered by, Elizabeth Thompson, DVM, MANZCVSc (EqDent), Blue Mist Equine Veterinary Centre, New Zealand Question: I have a 28-year-old Friesian, which when sedated for a dental float, is ataxic while still alert. Is there a sedative
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Ask The Vet: Colic
Answered by, Amy Constantine, DVM, Antioch, Tenn. Courtesy of AAEP Question: Can colic be prevented and if so, how? What makes a horse more susceptible to colic and what are indicators that my horse might be
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Ask the Vet: Equine Skin Tumors
Answered by, Elizabeth Carr, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, DACVECC, CVA, Michigan State University Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a grey 5-year-old Arab/Azteca mare. She is greying pretty slowly and I am wondering if horses that grey
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Ask the Vet: Equine Dentistry
Answered by, Reece Myran, DVM, Pooler, GA. Courtesy of AAEP Question: Based on canine treatment of some deep pockets with doxycycline gel, I am wondering if this can be used in horses to help clear up
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Ask the Vet: Lameness
Answered by, Terri Van Wambeke, DVM, Oregon City, Oregon Question: I have an aged gelding that I think had a sprained fetlock as it was slightly swollen and a bit warm to touch. He could
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Ask The Vet: Castrations
Answered by, Jennifer Reda, DVM, Steele Equine Veterinary Services, Zolfo Springs, FL and Stephanie Regan, DVM, Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have always gelded my colts at about 5 months of age, before they are weaned, so the mare
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Ask the Vet: Foals
Answered by, Madison Seamans, DVM, MS, Kuna, ID Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a one-month-old foal and would like to know which dewormer would be safe to use for their age? Answer: Parasite control has
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Ask the Vet: Equine Dentistry
Answered by, Cindy Allen, DVM, Bit O’ Magic Equine, Aluchua, Fla. Question: My dental question is in regards to EOTRH in a severe parrot mouthed horse. In your research or clinic, do you have knowledge
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Ask the Vet: Alternative Therapies
Question: I am an equine sports massage therapist, I get called on to massage horses rehabbing from injuries not just helping to keep them working well for their jobs. What benefits have you seen from
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