The Horse: How Veterinarians Evaluate Saddle Fit
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
Tag: "equine"
Horse Network: Rehabilitating tendon and ligament injuries
Dr. David Ramey is a 1983 graduate of the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to being a full-time equine veterinary practitioner in Encino, California, He is a vocal advocate for the application of science to medicine, and—as such—for the welfare of the horse.
Grand Prix Replay: Recent US awards highlight progress in understanding of horses
The AAEP Research Award was given to CSU equine surgeon and researcher Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith for his contributions to equine research, specifically in the areas of orthopedics, joint disease, and biologic therapies. Equine veterinarian Dr. Richard ‘Chip’ Estes (Colorado State '74) was recognized with the Distinguished Educator–Mentor Award.
Equus: What your horse's hair whirls and whorls may mean
In a recent pilot study, Colorado State University researchers set out to determine whether the orientation of a whorl—clockwise or counterclockwise—indicates a horse’s propensity to favor his right or left side.
Farm Progress: Colorado reports fourth EIA case
The investigation is ongoing, but it appears to be unrelated to the prior three cases of EIA reported in the state this year. The initial test was completed at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Rocky Ford, with the confirmatory test completed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, in early December.
Paulick Report: Colorado State Professor Added To AAEP Board Of Directors
Luke Bass, DVM, MS, DABVP, assistant professor and head of the Equine Field Service at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has joined the American Association of Equine Practitioners' board of directors. His three-year term expires in 2021.
The Horse: How Anatomically Accurate Are MRIs of Horse Stifles?
“We are still very much in the infancy of MRI for evaluation of the equine stifle, but two areas that I think it will be particularly useful are for the evaluation of the cruciate ligaments (the veterinary equivalent of the ACL and PCL) and for (visualizing) damage to the articular cartilage and subchondral bone of the tibia,” said Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR, an associate professor of veterinary diagnostic imaging at CSU.
CBS4 Denver: Nonprofit Raises Thousands To Save Horses From Slaughterhouses
VIDEO: Dr. Laurie Goodrich, a surgeon at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Hospital, performed an advanced reconstruction using 3D imagery printing.
The Horse: From Incident to Outbreak: Managing Equine Infectious Disease
“It is important that everyone who comes to your barn understands the biosecurity efforts,” says Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz.
EquiManagement: Winners Chosen for the AAEP Case Study Contest
Mallory Lehman, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Clostridial Enterocolitis in a Neonatal Foal