Understanding The Season Of Summer Sores In Horses
With the notorious summer heat creeping back in, horse owners may begin to worry about the sores their equine friends can develop during the scorching season. Dr. Dustin Major, a clinical assistant professor of large animal surgery at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers insight for horse owners on summer […]
Foal Health: Managing Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome
Although rare, neonatal maladjustment syndrome (NMS) can be a challenging and potentially serious condition for foals as they struggle to adapt to life outside the womb due to neurological abnormalities present during or shortly after birth. The condition is characterized by a range of symptoms and risk factors, but understanding the possible causes behind NMS […]
Foal Health: Recognizing Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome
The anticipation of the birth of a foal is a moment of hope and excitement for horse owners. This moment can be overshadowed, however, if the mare or foal experiences health problems during the pregnancy. Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and […]
Texas A&M Equine Veterinarians Work Around The Clock To Save Newborn Foal
Queen Victoria, the German warmblood filly, proved her strength at a young age, just like her namesake, the United Kingdom’s former monarch who took the throne at only 18 years old. Almost immediately after birth, the foal, nicknamed Vicky, became separated from her mother, Queenie, after rolling into an adjoining stall. Their few hours apart […]
Discovering A Passion For Equine Medicine
Alex Pastis, a fourth-year Texas A&M Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student and future equine veterinarian, proves that passion is a strong, almost unstoppable force. While, unlike many of his peers, Pastis didn’t consider becoming a veterinarian until his freshman year in college, once he’d gained an affinity for the field, his pursuit of a […]
Australian Timor Ponies Have Genetic Diversity Necessary For Breeding Program, Texas A&M Researchers Find
The tropical breed may prove vital to Australia as global warming continues to cause climate changes. Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) collaborated with Australian geneticists to determine whether the country’s population of Timor ponies are genetically diverse enough to support a designated breeding program. Timor ponies, which […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Leave No Stone Unturned In Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Colic
When Koche, an American Paint Horse, began experiencing recurring bouts of colic, her owner, Cedrick Harvey, was determined to discover the source of the problem because of the 7-year-old mare’s special place in his family. “Her grandmother was an amazing Paint horse named Apache that grew up within our family,” Harvey said. “We really wanted […]
Next Steps For Controlling Equine Colitis
Among the numerous gastrointestinal disorders affecting horses, colitis can be a challenging and potentially serious condition, depending on the severity of the horse’s symptoms and the condition’s underlying cause. Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, explores how owners can […]
Staying On Guard Against Equine Colitis
Horses have delicate and complex gastrointestinal systems compared to many other animals, leaving them susceptible to digestive disorders, such as colitis. “The term ‘colitis’ means inflammation of the large intestine, which is most often accompanied by diarrhea,” explained Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine […]
Texas A&M Researchers Studying Reproductive Abnormalities That Cause Sterility In Horses
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received a $640,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study abnormalities in sex development that affect the reproductive capabilities of some horses. The new project will examine a diverse group of about 100 sterile horses, including those […]
