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Equine First Aid

Caring for Your Horse in an Emergency by Dave Sauter, DVM   Developing knowledge and skills in equine first aid and emergency care is important for horse owners.  Compared to other animals, horses seem to have more than their share of injuries, colic and other problems.  For thousands of years, …

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Equine Vaccination 101

Help Safeguard Your Horse by Learning the Basics of Vaccine Storage and Administration by Dave Sauter, DVM   Vaccination in horses, like in humans, has had a huge impact in reducing the incidence and severity of many serious diseases. Some of these diseases can have fatal consequences or are highly contagious, …

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Spring Cleaning for Horse Facilities

Disinfect Your Barn and Maintain a Healthy Environment by Dave Sauter, DVM   With spring in the air and a “fresh start” on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to talk about disinfecting your horse facility. Whether talking about a surgical instrument, hospital room, horse stall, trailer or barn implement, the …

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Tying-up – Part 2

Part 2: Causes, Management, and Prevention by Dave Sauter, DVM   This two part series is a review of the Frank Milne State of the Art lecture presented by Dr. Stephanie Valberg at the 58th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners convention held in Anaheim, California this past December. Part One …

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Tying Up – Part 1

Part 1: New Research Sheds Light on a Centuries Old Condition by Dave Sauter, DVM   During early December, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held its 58th annual convention in Anaheim, California. One of the highlights of the annual meeting is the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture, which debuted …

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How Old is “Old?”

How to Calculate Your Horse’s Age and Manage Common Senior Horse Challenges by Dave Sauter, DVM   Studies have shown that horses can continue to be serviceable into their older years. One such study found that 63% of older horses still perform some athletic service and 10% are actively competing. With that …

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Rethinking Parasite Control: Part 2

Part 2: Six De-Worming Practices for Equine Wellness by Dave Sauter, DVM   Last month we discussed how parasite control was revolutionized in the 1960’s with the introduction of benzimidazoles de-wormers. With it and other new products developed in the 70’s and 80’s, it became easier, less expensive, safe and effective …

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Rethinking Parasite Control: Part 1

A Fresh Look at an Old Problem by Dave Sauter, DVM   Widespread use of outdated de-worming practices that were developed 30 or 40 years ago is leading to the development of “super worms” resistant to currently available drugs. This is not a new revelation, but the problem is growing and …

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“On a Dark and Stormy Night…” Part 2

A Difficult Delivery and an Orphan Colt: Part 2 by Dave Sauter, DVM   The foal was suffering from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, more commonly known as “Dummy Foal” Syndrome. It refers to a condition of neurologic abnormalities that are not related to infectious, metabolic, developmental or toxic causes. In this case the …

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