Rational deworming
This document, prepared by the veterinary team at Clinique LIVET, aims to improve best practices for deworming in accordance with new field data and scientific advances. OUR ENEMIES: PARASITES Among the intestinal parasites of horses, our three main enemies are: – Small strongyles, which cause […]
How should you react to a wound?
Wounds are particularly common in horses due to their behavior and lifestyle. Depending on the anatomical structures involved, they can be inconsequential or even affect athletic performance and life. It is important to remember that the location of the wound is the […]
New therapies for the treatment of tendonitis in horses
Introduction to tendon disorders: – common in racehorses and sport horses – overload due to fetlock hyperextension during the stance phase (Genovese et al. 1990) consequences: – temporary cessation of athletic activity for 9 to 15 months – possibly permanent cessation in case of recurrence healing: – […]
Atypical myopathy
Atypical myopathy is a severe and often fatal disease that affects grazing horses. There is no predisposition based on sex, breed, or age. Horses are acutely affected by muscle necrosis, most often generalized, which can clinically resemble a stroke.