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OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home

Before the sun rises over Stillwater, Oklahoma State University ambulatory veterinarians and fourth-year students load a mud-splattered ambulatory truck for another day in the field.
OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: What it Means for the Horse Owner

Wed, Oct 24, 2018

OSU's Veterinary Medical Hospital is home to 27 board certified specialists in many areas including but not limited to cardiology, equine internal medicine, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, equine surgery, and sports medicine and rehabilitation. For

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Equine Enterprise Management certificate program offered by Oklahoma State University

Fri, Aug 10, 2018

OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is doing its part to fill the void with a first-of-its-kind program, the Equine Enterprise Management certificate program, will be offered to any undergraduate student at the university.

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Do not forget about post-wildfire trauma in livestock

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 17, 2018) – Adrenaline-fueled panic and confusion may still be affecting livestock even after the flames of recent wildfires have passed, meaning producers need to use caution when working with the animals.

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Producers urged to take part in 2017 Census of Agriculture

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – Oklahoma producers large and small, rural and urban, are encouraged to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The deadline for turning in the census questionnaire is Feb. 5.

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Providing for the nutritional needs of older horses may require management changes

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – We are what we eat, goes the old cliché, and the saying is as true for horses as for people, especially as the years pile up.

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Awareness and record-keeping important to ensuring well-being of elderly horses

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Improvements in health care and nutrition have increased the lifespan of horses and their number of useful years, but management decisions about an elderly equine's well-being remain a largely individualized focus.

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The 12 Days of Christmas for horses

Fri, Dec 4, 2015

Here is a twist on a holiday favorite — great gifts for your equine family.

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OSU Veterinary Medical Hospital acquires dynamic respiratory scope

Wed, Sep 23, 2015

Horse owners can breathe a little easier if their horse is having respiratory problems. Equine veterinary specialists at OSU's Veterinary Medical Hospital recently acquired a...

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OSU veterinarian uses innovative approach to help rescue horse

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

Dr. Michael Schoonover, assistant professor of surgery at Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, couldn't find any literature on fusing both the knee and the fetlock in the same limb on the same horse, but that didn't

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Water consumption and athletes — human and animal

Mon, Aug 4, 2014

Water is essential for body fluid balance and normal function of the equine digestive tract.

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