Plants Causing Toxic Myopathies

The above article on equine myopathies covers these plants in more detail, but this serves as a reminder of the danger. DrO Plants Causing Toxic Myopathies Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2023 Dec 26:S0749-0739(23)00073-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2023.11.001. Online ahead of print. Authors Beatrice Sponseller 1 , Tim Evans 2 Affiliations 1 Department of Veterinary Clinical … Read more

Effect of high-starch or high-fibre diets on metabolism and performance

Excerpted from the conclusion: “The substitution of high-starch by high-fibre diets enabled similar performance over an 8-week training period and altered energy metabolism in a way that could be beneficial during high-intensity exercise.” DrO Effect of high-starch or high-fibre diets on the energy metabolism and physical performance of horses during an 8-week training period Front … Read more

Non-surgical protocols of nephrosplenic entrapment in horses

For more on non-surgical correction of nephrosplenic entrapment see the article associated with this forum. DrO Effects of xylazine and adrenaline combinations: Preliminary clinical application for non-surgical protocols of nephrosplenic entrapment in horses Vet World. 2021 Dec;14(12):3188-3193. Authors Worakij Cherdchutham 1 , Patskit Sukhong 1 , Kanchanog Sae-Oueng 1 , Nithisphat Supanwinijkul 1 , Kittanai … Read more

Surgical repair of large OCD lesions of the stifle

Early identification of OCD lesions and surgically screwing down the “flap” appears to have a good prognosis for recovery to normal function. More work needs to be done to determine case selection and applicability to other lesions. DrO Reattachment of osteochondritis dissecans lesions in the lateral femoral trochlear ridge with bioabsorbable screws in yearling standardbreds … Read more

Excessive granulation tissue: Proud flesh, a review of the research

Other than the rejection of caustic treatments not much has changed with treating proud flesh (exuberant granulation tissue) in the last 50 years. Still a poorly understood problem and for a quick take on recommended treatment see the result sections at the bottom. For more on the proper treatment read the article associated with this … Read more

colic from hormones

Hi Dr, O My friend has a 11 yo mare who tends to colic every month during her cycle. Symptoms are mild and easily managed, but she also has a very drastic change in behavior (she becomes a lot more tolerant to other horses and humans). This mare had a filly who is now a … Read more