A small study presented at the annual British Equine Veterinary Association Congress addressed the viability of frozen, thawed versus fresh, cooled semen used for breeding horses. The team also revealed some discrepancies in what is being used given collection and shipping time realities. While not all semen from stallions is freezable, the real-world conditions study showed … [Read more...]
Back to basics with equine ulcers
Up to 90 percent of performance horses and up to 50 percent of foals develop ulcers. Even with successful treatment, odds are that the ulcers will reoccur, sometimes repeatedly, according to Frank M. Andrews, DVM, professor and director of the Equine Health Studies program at Louisiana State University. He reminds readers that horses produce gastric acid throughout the day … [Read more...]
FDA regulates stem cells
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is encouraging its members to comply with a recent FDA guidance document that outlined regulatory requirements for animal cell-based products (ACPs). Source: Modern Equine Veterinarian, Issue 2, 2017, page 8. There is considerable concern about the impact on the equine veterinary industry,” Said Christopher E. Kawcak, … [Read more...]