Get At That Blind Splint, High Suspensory
…low, possibly because the ankle has better shock absorption. The reaction in the interosseous ligament of the splint is called “blind” simply because you can’t see it. Likewise, the tight…
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Body-Protector Vests: Get Third-Party Certification
…F 1937-98 vest standard sets requirements for dimensions, sizing and body coverage. The standard also specifies the requirements for testing, such as the shock attenuation test, penetration and deformation test…
Letters: 01/02
…and attachments cost, they suffer sticker shock and ask if the dealer knows anyone who has a tractor and hires out for work. For either an hourly rate or a…
Horse & Rider’s 2001 Articles Index
…First-Aid File, Jan., pg. 34 Locking stifle, Horseman’s Hand- book, Sept., pg. 34 Miscellaneous Yawning, Horseman’s Handbook, July, pg. 30 Weanling care, Horse Care, July, pg. 50 Shock-wave therapy, Horseman’s…
Ask Horse Journal: 12/01
…gentle and dependable, so this behavior change was a shock. Another vet performed a standard Cushing’s test and the results were that she did not have Cushing’s.?? In fact, all…
Semen Transport Made Simple For Mare Owners
…mare’s veterinarian inseminates her with the semen and 11 months later she has her foal. Sounds easy, doesn’t it’ It can be. But it can also be a hair-pulling, shockingly…
Ask Horse Journal: 10/01
…levels of oils in a winter coat too much or get only the superficial layers clean, not to mention being quite a shock to the horse in cold weather. Equine…
Letters: 09/01
…and downward transitions from a verbal command, is a great help. -Kay B. Blassic, MFH Virginia ———- Racehorse Personalities I was shocked by “Bitting the Ex-Racehorse” (July 2001), which seems…
Ask Horse Journal: 08/01
…colic, laminitis, shock or heart attack. Most of these are unwarranted. Exercise in hot weather can lead to large elevations in body temperature, particularly in horses that are not in…
Dewormers Are Safe, But Not Foolproof
…shock, clotting abnormalities, collapse and in some cases, possibly death. The precise mechanism behind colic and more severe toxicities following deworming is not really known, but both the likelihood and…