Conversations in Equine Science

Nancy discusses equine hoof nutrition in preparation for next week's hoof care practitioner interview on improving hoof quality. Research: Burns, Teresa A. (2021). Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice Volume 37, Issue 3 , pp. 669-684. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749073921000511#cebib0010

Brittany Davis joins Nancy as they discuss prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis in horses. Reference: Raquel Yvonne Arantes Baccarin, Sarah Raphaela Torquato Seidel, Yara Maria Michelacci, Paula Keiko Anadão Tokawa, Tiago Marcelo Oliveira, Osteoarthritis: a common disease that should be avoided in the athletic horse’s life, Animal Frontiers, Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2022, Pages 25...

While Kate is on hiatus, Nancy discusses horse owners and their perspectives on equine body shape and weight management. This week's research paper reveals owners thoughts, as well as, equine professionals viewpoints on helping owners see the metabolic health dangers of equine obesity. Research reference: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.13360

Kate and Nancy respond to an email from a listener who submitted a research paper for their review/discussion, on the reliability of the pinch test in determining dehydration in horses. Research Reference: PRITCHARD, J. C., BURN, C. C., BARR, A. R. S., & WHAY, H. R. (2008). Validity of indicators of dehydration in working horses: A longitudinal study of changes in skin tent duration, mucous me...

Nancy and Kate continue their discussion on veterinary physiotherapy and equine back pain. This episode targets modalities of treatment. Research Reference and link: Tabor, Gillian (2022). Veterinary physiotherapy for back pain in the horse . UK-Vet Equine (6):4, pp. 168-174. https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/ukve.2022.6.4.168