IRAP Therapy from A to Z
Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of lameness in horses. While it is incurable, there are effective treatments available to reduce inflammation and pain associated with the disease.
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Equine Clinical Case Challenge: Ulcerated Skin Mass of the Fetlock
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
A 10-year-old draft-cross was presented to the Hospital for Large Animals at the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of a ulcerated skin mass overlying the lateral aspect of the left hind fetlock.
Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Compulsive Head-Shaking
Friday, October 27th, 2017
History An 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was presented for evaluation of compulsive head-shaking and spooking when asked to move to his right. The referring veterinarian had attempted treatment with cyproheptadine and melatonin with no improvement in… Read More
Coming into Focus: How Do Horses See?
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
With horses, vision is particularly important, as we expect them to carry us safely and perform tasks like navigating jumps.
Wild horse contraception research: priming and boosting doses
Friday, June 30th, 2017
Contraceptive efficacy of priming and boosting doses of controlled-release PZP in wild horses Allen Rutberg, Kayla Grams, John W. Turner Jr, Heidi Hopkins Wildlife Research Published: April 27, 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR16123 Abstract Context. At some sites,… Read More
Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Right Hind Lameness with Swelling
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
An 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare presented to the Hospital for Large Animals for a lameness evaluation. The lameness exam revealed a grade 3/5 right hind lameness with firm swelling around the right tarsus.
May 2016 Equine Case Challenge
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
CASE HISTORY: A 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare was on a trail ride when the owner notice a peculiar twisting movement with the left front (LF) limb, but the mare appeared to walk out of… Read More
Equine Clinical Case Challenge – Poor Performance
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Case Details: A 13-year-old Warmblood gelding, used for three day eventing, was presented to Hospital for Large Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of poor performance. Upon physical examination no abnormalities of heart… Read More
Hoofbeats From the Currituck Outer Banks: A Study of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund Adoption Program
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Published online: October 19, 2015 Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science Volume 19, Issue 1, 2016 Mary A. Koncel Abstract Research on the adoption and relinquishment of horses, both domestic and wild, remains limited. As… Read More
Hospital for Large Animals Employee Spotlight: Meet Erin Synnott
Thursday, May 28th, 2015
The dedicated faculty and staff at the Hospital for Large Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center are not only skilled specialists in their jobs, but many are active members of the horse community as well—from… Read More
