Stem Cell Treatment in Horses Shows Promise
The advancements in regenerative medicine, specifically adult stem cell therapies, are proving to be viable treatments for horses with ligament injuries and ...
Chronic Hock Pain: Laser Arthrodesis (Surgical Fusion) May Be The Answer
Many performance horses, like their human athlete counterparts, experience deterioration and arthritis of the joints as years of training take their toll ...
Bute and Banamine: Avoid Using Together (AAEP 2011)
A Bute and Banamine cocktail; are they a prescription for ulcers and gastrointestinal ulceration? According to a study presented by Jonathan Foreman, ...
Farrier Clinic is a Perfect Fit for Horse Community
We’ve all heard that it takes a village to do just about anything. Well, here at Mid-Rivers we believe the horse community ...
New Study Reveals that Zebra Pattern Repels Horse Flies
You may have noticed that zebra patterned turnout sheets and blankets have been trending in horse culture for some time. Now manufactures ...
AQHA Offers Cost Effective Testing for Five Genetic Diseases
In 1998, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) recognized Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) as an “undesirable genetic trait” in American Quarter horses ...
Equine Tooth Extractions – An Atypical Dentistry Visit
Holly, a six year-old Quarter Horse, was recently examined as she was struggling with some chronic dental issues. After an oral exam ...
Colorado State Researchers Begin New EHV-1 Study
Researchers from Colorado State University are working to better understand the EHV-1 virus and how the horses immune system immediately responds as ...
Patella Infections in Foals Require Prompt Care (AAEP 2011)
A study by Alastair Kay, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVS, MRCVS and colleagues from Hagyard Equine Medical Center found that foals 4 weeks ...
TRF Plans to Relocate 600 Horses to Ranch
Difficult economic times mean finding creative ways to save money and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is no exception. On January 26th ...