May 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
There are no signs this Spring of widespread high populations of eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) – the insect linked to Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) – but horse farms still should take precautionary measures, says Lee Townsend, PhD, entomologist at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
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Apr 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
Equine colic is "responsible for more deaths in horses than any disease group except old age." That's how Nathaniel A. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, described the insidious nature of the condition in a 2005 presentation to the American Association of Equine Practitioners in Quebec.
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Experts offer advice on comforting clients after death or euthanasia, while guarding against compassion fatigue
Mar 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
A veterinarian's relationship with the client should not end with the death of a companion animal.
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Mar 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
Excess cortisol may increase the risk of laminitis ...
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Feb 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
Bone and articular cartilage turnover in horses occurs both in normal and abnormal states, in healthy and in damaged tissue.
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Jan 1, 2007
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
With excellent veterinary care ... foals will get past any early disease.
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Dec 1, 2006
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
Making sure ... there is passive transfer of antibodies (IgG) is critical to maintain immunity.
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Nov 1, 2006
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
Proper broodmare feeding is not much different than for any other female breeding animal. When it comes to nutrient needs for all young-bearing animals, the latter stage of pregnancy — especially lactation — is most demanding. What's most important prior to pregnancy is that the mare is neither too thrifty nor overweight, with a proper body condition score for her size (5-6, moderate to fleshy).
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UC-Davis veterinarians battle a rare case of lymphoma; racing icon euthanized in mid Sept.
Oct 1, 2006
By:
Ed Kane, PhD
This racing phenom's career was cut short with the diagnosis of lymphoma. University of California-Davis clinicians devised the treatment strategy that extended the stallion's life until Sept. 17.
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