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05/06/2026

⚠️ DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TELL IF YOUR HORSE IS IN DISTRESS? ⚠️

As a horse owner, it's imperative you know how to recognize problems and respond promptly. It's important to know what conditions require veterinary attention, and how to take appropriate action while you're waiting for the veterinarian's arrival.

Types of emergencies you and your horse may encounter on your journey together include colic; lacerations and bleeding wounds; impaled objects or nails in the foot; acute lameness due to conditions ranging from hoof abscess to fractures, laminitis, tendon injuries and more; eye injuries; allergic reactions; choke; and even foaling emergencies.

No matter what you may face in the future, getting to know your horse's normal vital signs (including temperature, pulse and respiration) as well as its normal behavior patterns will help you become a good observer, so that you readily recognize signs of ill health. Being prepared is in your horse's best interest.

Always remember, your veterinarian is one of your best resources. Talk to them about how they can be reached after-hours, and about recommendations for an emergency plan suitable for your individual situation.

02/14/2026

El presidente de la Comisión Exposiciones, José Alejandro Huerta, entregó los detalles del positivo período.

02/14/2026

With Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 8 months in a row. 🎉

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With The Equine Documentalist – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 8 months in a row. 🎉

02/14/2026

Horses with prior history of laminitis have been shown to be almost 11 times more likely to develop strangulating lipoma colic in a recent UK-US case-control study.

The findings of Gillen et al.'s research strengthen the link between endocrine/metabolic disease and SLO risk and underline the importance of proactive EMS and laminitis management when assessing colic vulnerability in older or at-risk horses.

Read "Risk factors for equine strangulating lipoma colic: An international, case–control study" in full on the Wiley Online Library.

02/14/2026

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Your equine's dental health is an essential part of their overall health and well-being. Therefore, it is imperative that your veterinarian perform AT LEAST one dental exam on your horse per year to ensure that their teeth, gums, and other oral structures are healthy. Poor dental health can also have adverse effects on other areas of the body if not addressed.

This graphic offers a quick overview of things you might not know about equine teeth and tooth wear.

If you're interested in learning more about equine dentistry, check out the recording of the webinar for horse owners that was presented last week on the topic of dentistry here: https://youtu.be/ABqWu9XMAi8?si=_O-L_OGFbyfaIh3p

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

If you have questions or concerns about your horse's dental health, contact your veterinarian.

02/14/2026

🔗: https://equimanagement.com/research-medical/sports-medicine/update-on-the-use-of-triamcinolone-as-a-joint-therapy-in-horses/

During the 2025 AAEP Convention, Dr. Erin Contino described two studies assessing the effects of intra-articular triamcinolone (TA) on normal horses and how that could potentially impact horses with metabolic issues. ⁣
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According to the research, TA might not be safe for use in any horse with metabolic dysfunction. Practitioners should perform insulin testing prior to treating a horse’s joints with triamcinolone.

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The equine tooth is comprised of four layers: pulp, dentin, enamel, and cementum. Young horses develop and erupt 24 deciduous (baby) teeth. Starting at about 1 year of age and continuing through age 5, horses erupt 36 to 44 permanent teeth.

This diagram can help you visualize the horse's dental arcade, which is especially useful when discussing mouth problems with your veterinarian.

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