Box stalls: Mitigating welfare concernsNovember 14, 2019With the space limitations inherent in urban areas especially, many horses are housed in box stalls.
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Morris Animal Foundation to match end-of-year donationsNovember 13, 2019The season of giving is palpable this year for the Morris Animal Foundation. From now until Dec. 31, the group’s board of trustees will match gifts of up to $200,000 for all year-end donations.
Do therapies following stifle arthroscopy help return athletic function?October 23, 2019Problems related to equine stifle joints can be frustrating for equine practitioners.
UA veterinary school gets AVMA approvalOctober 18, 2019Students interested in veterinary medicine will now be able to study at the University of Arizona (UA).
2019 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersSeptember 30, 2019 You can't help but marvel and shake your head a little when checking out the X-rays we get every year as part of our They Ate What?! Contest. You've got to wonder what an animal is thinking when they swallow an object whole, especially the long pointy ones (think fishing poles and forks). This year's entries didn't fail to deliver in the wild and wacky department, which made choosing a winner especially challenging for our panel of experts. Check out the X-ray that nabbed the highest scores in relevancy, appeal, originality, description, and appearance, along with the runners-up and honorable mentions. This year, the winner receives a $500 VISA gift card from contest prize sponsor, Trupanion. Contest judges Marty Becker, DVM, writes VPN's "In the Middle" column John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC, writes VPN's "Dental Pearls" column Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA, writes VPN's "Evidence-Based Medicine" column Alice Villalobos, DVM, FNAP, is a member of VPN's editorial advisory board Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified, writes VPN's "Surgical Insights" and "Practice Management" columns Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA, writes VPN's "Off Leash" Check out the winner >
Borrowed technique can save patients' eyesSeptember 25, 2019A new veterinary technique out of Tufts University is expected to save the eyes of countless canine and equine patients.
New Kindred website offers insight on common conditionsSeptember 24, 2019Veterinarians now have a new online resource to help keep their knowledge and techniques up to date.
$3M grant to shed light on porcine virusSeptember 20, 2019Veterinarians and farmers are on their way to better understanding the life cycle of a prevalent porcine virus, thanks to new funding.
Administering fluids per rectumSeptember 9, 2019In equine practice, administration of fluids is sometimes necessary for conditions such as colic, heat exhaustion, dehydration, or shock.
Understanding acute upper airway obstructionsSeptember 9, 2019The equine upper airway (UA) includes the nostrils, nasal passages, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, guttural pouches, and the cervical part of the trachea.
