In general, the estrous cycle (or oestrus cycle) is the group of physiological changes that occur in sexually mature female mammals which are brought on by reproductive hormones. The changes facilitate fertility and reproduction.Horses (mares) ar …

She stamps and squeals when other horses pass her stall. She forgets her manners, swishing her tail and trying to nip when you groom and tack her up. And when you ride, she's a total airhead, ignoring your aids, whinnying, jigging and dancing, …

Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that is concerned with health of animals; i.e., the maintenance of health and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in animals. This includes domesticated and wild animal specie …

Obviously, all animals have the potential for carrying diseases. Nearly all of us remember the warning we heard as children when we approached an unfamiliar animal or a small furry creature in the wild: "Don't touch that; you don't know where it' …

Are there currently important unmet needs that exist in veterinary medicine, and if so, what are they and how might they be met?In developed nations, unmet needs in the realm of human medicine regularly make press reports, as economies rise or fa …

The subject of veterinary science is concerned with the treatment of a range of different animals; these include domestic pets, exotic pets, companion animals, performance animals, farmyard animals, zoo animals and wildlife. It encompasses an arra …

According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), revenue in the U.S. pet industry is expected to be $75.38 billion in 2019, with an estimated $18.1 billion of that figure slated for veterinary care.1 That is a decidedly impressive figur …

Veterinarians are licensed professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in animals, as well as being educated in the prevention of disease and the maintenance of animal health. Most people are familiar with the role …

The most common cause of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in horses is thought to be viral infection, although it is believed that it can also be brought on by bacterial, protozoan or fungal causes. Some researchers have designated AES as a grou …