The Time to Vaccinate Horses for EEE Is Now
Thursday, June 25th, 2020
Equine veterinarian says the region is likely in the middle of a three-year surge in the viral disease, which kills 90% of infected horses
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7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?
Best Foot Forward – Comprehensive Approach to Hoof Injury Leads to Recovery for Mammoth Donkey
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
When Hollywood, a rare American Mammoth Jackstock donkey became increasingly lame and owner, Karen Reid, was unable to get any answers for months, she turned to Tufts Equine Center for help. Dr. Carl Kirker-Head worked closely with farrier, Mr. Eric John, to determine the problem and find a solution quickly.
Trying to Figure Out the Scoop on Poop
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Cases of diarrhea that once would have been fatal are responding to fecal transplantation. Now Cummings School researchers are working to identify exactly how this procedure can help horses
Against All Odds – Clinician’s Expertise Saves Equitation Star
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
Last Thanksgiving, Conan, an 18.3-hand Argentinian warmblood, within hours went from being healthy and sound to being on the verge of death. Though the Big Equitation star’s tests were all coming back negative, it was clear he was running out of time—and it was up to the team at Tufts Equine Center to save him.
Equine Clinical Case Challenge: A Case of Hoof Abscesses and Limb Lameness
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
A 21 year- old Thoroughbred mare presented to Tufts Equine Center with a history of lameness and repeated hoof abscessation of her left front foot.
Testing a New Therapy for Horses Struggling to Breathe
Friday, October 25th, 2019
Cummings School researchers study an inexpensive drug to see if it can offer a new treatment for equine asthma—a common and chronic affliction that’s difficult to manage
A Big Leap for Curing Animals’ Injured Eyes
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
A technique borrowed from human medicine allows veterinarians to save damaged corneas in pets and horses
Surgical Management of Impinging or Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR I. INTRODUCTION Dorsal spinous process (DSP) impingement or overriding (ORDSP), often referred as “kissing spines”, has been reported as the most common cause of back pain in the horse.1… Read More
Surgical Management of Kissing Spines
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
Kissing spines affect roughly 40% of horses. Here we review the inter-spinous ligament desmotomy (ISLD) procedure that we routinely perform to correct impinging DSPs.