La Santé Equine

06/18/2025

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UC Davis is one of only a few veterinary hospitals in the country that offers optical coherence tomography, which uses light waves to capture cross-section images of the cornea and retina at nearly microscopic levels. Learn more about OCT and other equine ophthalmology tests and diagnostics available at the Large Animal Hospital: https://cehhorsereport.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/equine-ophthalmology-uc-davis

06/02/2025

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

06/02/2025

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New World Screwworm Webinar – June 9, 2 p.m.

Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for a free, informative webinar on the New World screwworm. Experts will cover the pest's biology, prevention, treatment strategies, public health concerns and more.

The session will include insights from experts including Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension entomologist and professor in the Texas A&M Entomology department, Phillip Kaufman, AgriLife Extension entomologist and head of the Texas A&M Entomology department, Terry Hensley, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) assistant director for diagnostic services, and T.R. Lansford, Texas Animal Health Commission deputy executive director and assistant state veterinarian.

Register now: tx.ag/NWSEvent
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Texas A&M AgriLife

05/04/2025

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01/25/2025

Fascinating Podcast with Dr Madigan a veterinarian and professor at UCDavis. Touches on Foal “Dummy” syndrome, autism and ADHD in humans as well as many other topics… a great discussion. Even if you’re not a horse person it’s worth listening too.

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12/22/2024

12/22/2024

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11/26/2024

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Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!

11/15/2024

Did you know that a horse with a moderate hair coat starts requiring additional calories for body temperature regulation when the outside temperature drops to approximately 50°F?

As the temperatures start to drop, especially overnight, it's important to remember that cold weather prompts special considerations for your horse's diet and care. This is particularly important when it comes to the older members of the herd; consult your primary horse doctor to formulate a plan to keep your horses happy and healthy this fall and winter!

10/22/2024

Fall laminitis refers to cases of laminitis or founder that occur in the autumnal months. Although laminitis can happen in any season, anecdotally there seems to be an uptick in the number of cases in the fall.

Why could this be?

• As the days get shorter and colder, grasses have been shown to respond to this stress with higher sugar concentrations. Diets with higher simple sugar concentrations may increase the risk of laminitis.

• Decreases in exercise may cause increases in body condition. Fat or obese horses are at risk of developing laminitis.

• Horses naturally have increased levels of certain hormones in the fall. If you have a horse with PPID (previously referred to as equine Cushing’s), the increase in their cortisol levels could put them at risk for laminitis.

If you have questions concerning fall laminitis or are concerned that your horse may be at an increased risk, contact your equine veterinarian so that they can properly evaluate your horse's unique situation.

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