When Asthma Isn’t Obvious
An equine pulmonologist works with veterinarians in the field to conduct a specialized type of liquid biopsy
Clinical Care
Although Microscopic in Size, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Pose a Large Threat
Since their discovery, antibiotics have played an important role in keeping both humans and animals healthy, but the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria has become a major public health threat. What’s being done, and how can you help?
Why is even a small cough a big problem in a racehorse?
Professor Melissa Mazan, V93, a board-certified internist and pulmonology expert at Tufts Equine Center, explains
That Strange Stepping by War of Will
The Preakness winner has stringhalt, but what does that mean for the racehorse’s participation in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes?
Surgical Management of Kissing Spines
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.
When a Big Loss is a Huge Gain: The Role of Diet in Managing Orthopedic Conditions
Most of us know how important a balanced diet is for our own optimal health. The same holds true for our pets.
Surgical Management of Impinging or Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR I. INTRODUCTION Dorsal spinous process (DSP) impingement or overriding (ORDSP), often referred as “kissing ...
A Better Way to Screen Cats for Heart Disease
Training local veterinarians to use ultrasound to screen cats for heart disease could lead to earlier detection, veterinary cardiologists at Cummings School find
Equine Clinical Case Challenge: More than Just a Corneal Lesion?
A 17-year-old Quarterhorse gelding was presented for a corneal lesion of approximately five months duration.