Rebound gastric hyperacidity (RGH) secondary to hypergastrinemia has been suggested to contribute to the rapid recurrence of equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in horses after discontinuation of...
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug, which presents an established clinical efficacy in human patients for the management of refractory partial seizures, secondarily generalized tonic-clonic...
This research was performed to compare the effects of prednisolone and fluorometholone on intraocular pressure (IOP) and Schirmer tear test (STT) in the normal equine eye.
Scientists and veterinarians explore numerous topics to advance our ability to provide horses with exceptional veterinary care, and this article details some current equine research projects.
The aim of this study was to describe the etiologies, clinicopathologic findings, diagnostic modalities employed, treatments and outcome of horses with septic bicipital bursitis.
Featured vet Dr. Carol Bloom was a pioneer for female veterinarians
Dr. Carol Bloom, DVM, began her career in the late 1950s at a time when women were in the minority as veterinarians. Her resilience and strength — including not taking “no” for an answer when...
NC State DVM student Briana Blackwelder said that with the help of supervising veterinarians, a team provided preventative care to so many horses she lost count.
Although epilepsy is rarely documented in horses, Arabian foals from certain familial lines exhibit a condition known as equine juvenile idiopathic epilepsy. Recent research has provided new...
Post-anesthetic fever is a known complication of general anesthesia, however, its incidence in horses undergoing elective magnetic resonance imaging is unknown.
Synovial sepsis is a condition that affects veterinary and human medicine and requires coordinated efforts, as well as environmental considerations to accurately diagnose and preserve effective...
Back pain is a common complaint, clinical finding and performance limiting factor in sport horses. This study sought to gather current veterinary trends in the diagnosis, treatment and management of...
Nerve growth factor is a neurotrophin that is increased in osteoarthritic joints of horses. In humans, NGF has been associated with pain, and both synovial and serum NGF concentrations are increased...
Glucocorticoid preparations have anti-inflammatory effects and are commonly used in the equine clinical setting. However, such treatments can cause several side effects.
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