Horses can develop cancer in their udders, which are their mammary glands. It is a rare occurrence, with less than 20 cases reported in the scientific literature. However, udder tumours in mares are serious. Most occur in middle-aged or older mares that are 12 to 25 years old. There aren’t enough cases to identify other […] Read more
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Studies show veterinarians at risk for mental health issues
I briefly let go of my dream of becoming a veterinarian while in my late teens. Caving to pressure from well-meaning but ill-informed people, I shifted my career objectives from veterinary medicine to human dentistry. Luckily for me, after a few years in the dark, I was finally able to tune out the nay-sayers and […] Read more
Isolation, vaccines effective against equine herpes virus
The economic impact of equine herpes virus 1 infection in horses, and in particular its most serious form, equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, is significant. EHM outbreaks or the perceived threat of an outbreak have resulted in the closure of veterinary hospitals and racetracks and the cancellation of equestrian events. Blood antibody levels can be tested to […] Read more
