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Source: EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

Hormonal breeding management of the mare: Hormonal therapy for ovarian quiescence

December 1, 2009

Rates of ovarian quiescence in foaling mares or reports of ovarian failure are low. In foaling mares, lactational anestrus may be behavioral, related to fescue endophyte toxicosis or physiologic factors.

Source: EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

Hormonal breeding management of the mare: Hormonal therapy to prevent estrous behavior

December 1, 2009

Hormonal therapy is often used in performance mares to prevent estrous behavior. A wide variety of options are currently available, including hormonal, nonhormonal, and immunologic methods to modulate estrous behavior in mares.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

When should you test hyperthyroid cats after methimazole administration?

November 2, 2009

As small-animal clinicians know, hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Treatment often includes management with methimazole, a drug blocking thyroid hormone synthesis.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Have You Heard? Radiating opinions

November 1, 2009

Owners are more positive about radiation therapy as a cancer treatment option than you might think.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

The geriatric horse: special considerations for the heart

November 1, 2009

Subclinical valvular heart disease is relatively common in middle-aged to older horses and is caused primarily by thickening of the valves from myxomatous degeneration. Aortic and mitral valve insufficience are discussed.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

ClinQuiz: Equine parasites

November 1, 2009

A multiple-choice quiz about equine parasites.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Anemias: Look out for vector-borne diseases

November 1, 2009

A review of anemias in cats, based on a lecture by Dr. Kristy Dowers, "Causes of feline anemia: old and new" at the 2009 ACVIM Forum.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

MRSA study sparks new questions

November 1, 2009

Owners give a lot to their pets, but are they sharing too much?

Source: FIRSTLINE

Study analyzes the fight against pet obesity

October 13, 2009

Participate in a study to help raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity—and possibly win $200 for your clinic.

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