The patient was getting drowsy, his eyelids fluttering as he struggled to stay awake. But it was tough. Spike, a palomino yearling, had received his first dose of sedative through a catheter, and the ...

Retired equine veterinary surgeon Dr. Paul Thorpe, a pioneer in colic surgery whom colleagues called an unsung hero in his field, died Nov. 18 in Edgewater, Fla. He was 79. Thorpe may be best known as ...

Despite veterinary advancements and dramatically improved postoperative survival rates, colic is still a leading cause of death among horses. Colic, by definition, is abdominal pain; this is a ...

Equine colic surgery remains a critical intervention for horses experiencing life‐threatening abdominal emergencies. The evolving field has enhanced both surgical techniques and the identification of ...

Laparoscopic surgery has markedly transformed the field of equine reproductive medicine, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open procedures. This approach allows for enhanced ...

The extremely specialized procedure is for horses with cervical foraminal stenosis—a narrowing of an intervertebral opening ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There is a new doctor at the track for the 2015 Triple Crown races. Veterinarian Dr. Keith Latson is stepping up to be the on call vet for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and ...

DAWSON, N.D. - A young couple from central North Dakota has turned their love of horses and rodeo into a rare service: an equine-only veterinary-farrier practice that is one-of-a-kind in this region.

Level C: AUD $152,695 -$176,065 p.a. Level D: AUD $183,859 - $202,556 p.a. plus 17% super(retirement savings system/pension scheme) Providing surgical expertise ...