Horse Country's Vet Pages

Charlotte M. Newell, D.V.M. Glossary of notes on common veterinary care terms A to E Acepromazine to Equine Respiratory Disease F to Q Fear of needles to Proud flesh R to Z Rabies vaccine to White Willow Bark and article: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Kenneth Feigner, D.V.M. Handouts for Horseowners First Aid Kit Castration Aftercare Instructions Colic Aftercare and Prevention

Research Articles

• see below Farrier Peter van Dyke Visual Guide to Laminitis
• Heaves - equine COPD Jean-Pierre Lavoie, DMV Faculté de médecine vétrinaire, Université de Montréal,
• Susan Evans Garlinghouse, MS Equine Nutrition and Research Geek
• Body Score Fact Sheet assessing your horse's condition (ERC, Guelph)
• Equine Magnetic Therapy Boon or Boondoggle?
• Karen Pautz' Notes from a U. of Missouri EPM seminar
• handling, dilution, insemination with frozen semen
• Ultrasound can be used for more than routine reproductive work
• The Tarsus (Hock), Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Large Animal Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
• Osteochondrosis (OCD, Douglas Allen DVM MS Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia examines the benefits and risks associated with a variety of methods: "Some consider physical methods of euthanasia aesthetically displeasing. However, some of these methods cause less fear and anxiety, and may be more rapid, painless, humane, and practical than other forms of euthanasia when properly used by skilled personnel with well-maintained equipment."
• JRJ Research Papers and Projects

Toxic Plant Guides...

• Toxic Plant Database, complete with photos! Vet Med Library UIUC
• Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets Purdue University
• Plants and Weeds Toxic to Horses North Carolina Agricultural Extension
• Cornell Guide to Toxic Plants
• Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets
• University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Poisonous Plants Directory
• A phytochemical database with plants ranked by chemical content.
• Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System
• An American bibliographic database (alphabetized).
• Poisonous Plants Cornell University of Georgia Vet School Southeastern Poisonous Plants http://go-live.vet.uga.edu/vph/toxic/toxic.htm http://www.vth.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/report/search.cfm The CSU Guide to Poisonous Plants (Dr. A.P. Knight)

Equine Dentistry

• Common Molar Problems
• Common Incisor Problems
• Horse Dentistry Articles by Tom Allen, DVM
• The American School of Equine Dentistry Educational Articles
• Float FAQ
• Powerfloat
• Bit severity and bit fitting
• Gymkhana Interactive Equine Dentistry Quiz Set 1

Farrier - veterinary info and resources...

• Tom Stovall, CJF Farriery Essays of Possible Interest to Farriers, Veterinarians, Owners, Tosspots & Other Ne'er-Do-Wells
• Hoofcare & Lameness Magazine
• The Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center
• Farrier Peter van Dyke Laminitis Pages
  • Visual Guide to Laminitis
  • Model 1: Inflammatory Disease
  • Model 2: Introduction to the Enzymatic Disease Model
  • The Laminitis Page Q&A

Equine veterinary info and resources...

• Horse Country List of Vet Schools
• Horse Transportation Tips
• DVM Newsmagazine equine
• WSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences
• NetVet's Veterinary Education Links
• Ken Ladd's page of Veterinary Medicine Libraries
• Guelph, Ontario Equine Research Centre
• Large Animal Radiology
• Oklahoma State's Horse Breeds page
• UC Davis Coat Color Page
• Cornell Equine Research Park
• NetVet Veterinary Resources
• "Virtual" Veterinary Center - Martindale's Health Science Guide
• PENN VET CAL project
• Dictionary of Cell Biology
• Primer on Molecular Genetics Page
• Midwest Horseshoeing School
• Dr. Benson's Home Page
• WWW.HORSESHOES.COM
• Cyberfoal 2000 A non profit world wide service locating nurse mares, and colostrum for orphan foals
• Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital KY
• Rural Heritage Vet Clinic

Misc ...

• North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) articles about pregnant mares' urine (PMU)
• Equine Massage (Jack Meagher Institute)

Supply Catalogs ...

• KV Vet Supply
• Valley Vet Catalog
• Hilton Herbs
• J-Flex and other Natural Supplements
• Cavalor equestrian nutritional and feed supplements
• Chariton Vet Supply - 800-748-7837 Huntsville, MO to ask for their catalog
• Alberts Equine Dental Supplies
• Hamilton-Thorne Labs Doc Newell says they put out a couple of really nice little manuals on cooled semen/AI. One for the mare owner, one for the stallion owner.

Equine Cooperative Extension Resources...

Virginia Cooperative Extension Web Pages

• Beware of Fescue Toxicosis in Broodmares
• Broodmares Grazing Tall Fescue Pastures or Fed Tall Fescue Hay Require Careful Management and Close Observation
• Nutrient Requirements and Balancing Rations for Horses
• Equine Dentistry
• Fractured Ribs in Neonatal Foals
• Developing a Grazing Management Plan for Horses
• Horse Budgets
• Disaster Planning: Barn Safety
• Fence Safety Survey
• Fencing Options for Horse Farm Management in Virginia
• Safe Water for Horses, Questions About Water Testing

Educational Materials for Horse Owners Cornell University Equine Research Park

• Cornell Guide to Equine Colors and Markings
• Cornell Guide to Toxic Plants
• Calculate age from tattoos TB and STB
• Cornell Sample Breeding Contract
• Cornell Transported Semen Contrac
• Cornell 4-H Horse Projects
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Publications: Horse