Dr. Hartman Corrects Kissing Spines with Innovative Procedure
Mid Rivers Equine Centre Veterinarian Dr. Hartman performed an interspinous ligament desmotomy (ISLD) to correct kissing spines on an eight year old ...
Navicular Disease in Horses and Nerving with Dr. Rich Hartman
Navicular disease is a degenerative disease that affects the horse’s heel. The disease has long been thought to be caused by the ...
Sheath Cleaning & The Bean
This is a “Bean”. A bean is a collection of smegma, dirt, urine, and dry skin that forms in a gelding’s urethral ...
Vitamin E Supplementation for Neurologic Disorders
Veterinarians frequently suggest supplementing the diets of horses with neurologic disorders with vitamin E. But why? One researcher reviews vitamin E supplementation ...
Equine Exercise Endoscope Now Available At Mid-Rivers
Mid-Rivers Equine Centre has expanded their endoscopic capabilities with the recent acquisition of a dynamic equine exercise endoscope. Traditional endoscopes are used ...
The Top 7 Things to Know about Equine Recurrent Uveitis
Equine Uveitis (Moon Blindness) is an immune-mediated disease that affects the eye. It is the leading cause of blindness in horses. Jacquelin ...
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 ...
Heart Attacks and Heart Disease in Horses
The cardiovascular system, which is composed of the heart and blood vessels, is essential for the distribution of oxygen, nutrients, and other ...
The Obesity Problem – Horse Owners’ Misconceptions About What, When And How Much To Feed Are Behind This Pervasive Situation
By Jessica Tremayne Veterinary Practice News March 2011 issue Equine nutritional problems are often the fault of horse owners who dole out ...
Neuromuscular Disease Can Lead to Performance Issues
by: Marie Rosenthal, MS October 24 2010, Article # 17139 Print ArticlePrint Email ArticleEmail Add to my FavoritesAdd to Favorites ShareThis Neuromuscular ...