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Veterinary
websites -
Alternative
therapy websites -
Health
weblinks -
Feet,
Lameness & Injuries
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What's
on the Information Superhighway for Veterinarians?
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An
informative source of guidance on making the
most of the internet as a research tool when
seeking academic information on veterinary issues.
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| Information
from the University of Illinois
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University
of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine:
Animal Owners Home Page-
Based
on Animal Science lectures at the University
of Winsconsin, USA, these links contain detailed
and illustrated information on animal reproduction
that compare the anatomy of various species
and many different aspects of their reproductive
systems and life-cycles.
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Equine
Topics -
Describes
in detail some of the problems commonly faced
by horse owners in the form of 'news-type'
articles which can be referenced in assignments.
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Electronic
Journals -
Electronic
journals listed alphabetically available form
the University of Illinois website. There
is something in here for any assignment from
Business Management to Veterinary Techniques.
Some of these, however, are restricted to
students of the host university.
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Electronic
Publications -
This
page details links to useful sites such as
the 'Equine Multilingual Dictionary' which
provides translations of equine terminology
in English/French/Spanish/German; A must for
those moving abroad to work in the equine
industry.
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| Information
from the University of Kentucky
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Equine
Research Foundation Home page-
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Equine
Disease Quarterly -
An
invaluable resource containing all the latest
scientific developments from the Equine Research
Center at the University of Kentucky. An on-line
form is available for application to their
mailing list.
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Kentucky
Equine Research -
This
site contains links to journals as well as
career opportunities.
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| Other
Veterinary Websites
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Animal
Health Trust Website -
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NetVet
Veterinary Resources (Home Page) -
This
site provides an extensive range of links
to other relevant information and is great
for finding just about anything to do with
animals.
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NetVet
Equine Web Directory -
Equine
web directory on NetVet Veterinary
Resources. |
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Bayer
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This
is a brilliant information source.
It is definitely worth scanning
through, whatever you are looking
for. Contains detailed information
on topics such as: nutrition,
breeding, vaccinations and many
others.
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Cybersteed
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Huge
website with masses of links to hundreds of
relevant sites. One could spend days looking
through 'Cybersteed' at interesting, relevant,
referenced scientific information. Links to
journals and libraries are also plentiful
within this site. |
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Equine
Veterinary Network -
Fantastic
site!! Written for equine veterinary practitioners,
this can be a point of reference for most
assignments.
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Equine
Sports Medicine -
In-detail
section relating to equine sports medicine,
including a wide range of information such
as lameness, nutrition, alternative therapies,
imaging techniques, performance inhibiting
diseases and exercise physiology. |
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Diagnostic
Imagery -
A
section of the 'Equine Veterinary Network'
devoted entirely to imaging techniques.
Those detailed include Radiography, Thermography,
MRI, Scintigraphy, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasonography
And Vidioendoscopy. Unfortunately these
procedures are only described in this
section and there are no pictures to back
them up.
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Equine
Disease Watch -
This
may save you having to purchase too many
text books as it is a detailed symptoms,
treatment, diagnosis' study aid which
can also be used for quick reference purposes. |
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Equine
Science -
Equine
science section detailing subjects such
as 'Nutrition and Physiology, Behaviour,
Reproduction, Exercise physiology and
Nutrition'.
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The
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
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This
site is dedicated to the 'Journal
of Equine Veterinary Science' published
by the 'World Equine Veterinary
Association'. |
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NetVet
Quick Links -
This
provides links used by the veterinary
industry and creates contacts
with relevant institutions and
pages.
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University
of Ontario, equine-based publications
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Rural
Industries Research and Development
Programme -
Australian
site detailing their recent findings
in many aspects of the equine
industry. |
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Rural
Industries Research and Development
Programme: Useful links page
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Useful
links to other veterinary sites.
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| Waging
War on Equine Parasites -
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Equest
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This
is the American site for
'Quest' which they call
'Quest'. Detailed technical
information with science
as well. This is an exceptionally
good site.
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| Alternative
Therapy websites
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Alternative
Therapy and Equine Medicine -
Brief but detailed
explanations of alternative therapeutic
procedures such as acupuncture and massage
which include information on their historical
origin. |
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The
Holistic Horse -
Comprehensive
site detailing all forms of holistic
medicine for the horse. This site
also entertains a link page from which
related sites can be accessed.
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The
Horse Interactive : Alternative
Therapies -
Exceptionally
useful site that explains how different
types of alternative medicine work
within the horse. This site is particularly
useful as it refrains from using
jargon without explaining it first!
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International
Academy for Sports Horse Therapy
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This
German site (this link takes you
to an English version) is not yet
complete, however its homepage does
provide an impressively detailed
definition of 'Sports Horse Therapy'.
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Waltham/OSU
Symposium: Advances in Complementary
& Alternative Medicine
Online
proceedings of a programme held
on 28th and 29th October, 2000
which include discussion of the
potential of alternative therapy
in veterinary medicine, the law
relating to alternative medicine
and use in veterinary treatment.
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Alternative
Therapies for leg injuries -
A
description of the therapeutic
methods available for equine leg
injuries. Inclusions such as physical,
cold ice and heat therapies are
detailed.
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Equine
Cold Therapy -
Scientific
explanation of the dynamics of
cold therapy as a treatment for
leg injuries.
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HBS
Equine Therapy, Inc. -
This
site is useful when seeking
a description of a specific
type of alternative therapy
such as respiratory, ultrasonic,
laser or magnetic field therapies.
There is an excellent explanation
on the use of 'magnetic field
therapy' and how it works.
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Equine
Sport Therapy -
Another site detailing alternative
therapy techniques such as
massage, ultrasound, laser,
magnotherapy and acupuncture.
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Equine
Therapy and Marketing -
A
UK-based company who have
written his website primarily,
it seems, to sell their
product. However, there
are some exceptionally well-written
information pages within
the site, such as the one
on static magnetic therapy.
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Feeding
Herbs to Horses -
Article by Terry Jennings
of Wendals Herbs.
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Equine
Dentistry -
Helpful
for horse owners and students
alike, this article provides a
detailed insight into observing
dental development of the horse
and how to detect abnormal development
and disease. |
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Dental
Care for Your Horse -
Definitions
and explanations of what happens
within the horse's mouth and
the causes of common problems
from age factors to wolf teeth
are highlighted in easy to understand
text.
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Horse
Dentistry Photographs -
A
range of photographs used
to explain common equine dental
problems.
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Straight
from the Horse's Mouth -
This
article outlines the importance
of regular dental check-ups
for your horse and signs to
look out for as a horse owner.
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The
Importance of Maintaining
the Health of the Horse's
Mouth -
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Lameness:
On-Line Diagnostic Aids -
This
is a valuable revision tool
that can help with exam preparation
at most levels. It is worth
going through the process
of the programme if only out
of interest.
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Lameness
Examinations -
Brief but thorough description
of how a lameness diagnosis
is reached by a veterinarian.
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| The
Equine Foot and
Shoeing
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"Hoof
care and lameness"
Journal of Equine
Foot Science Links
Page -
Extensive
list of web-links
relating to the
equine foot. Many
of the links listed
on this page are
designed for farriers
for use as diagnostic
aids and points
of reference.
If you are looking
for information
on a specific
foot-related topic,
this is the place
to find it!
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HorseShoes.com
: Farrier
and Hoof
Care Resource
Centre -
This
site is
packed with
information
on the equine
foot and
is a useful
resource
point for
anyone looking
for info
on topics
from farriery
to laminitis. |
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| Laminitis
Information
Pages
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Laminitis
at HorseIT.com
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A
list of
articles
written
by Robert
Eustace,
Director
of the Laminitis
Clinic.
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The
Laminitis
Trust
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Organisation
campaigning
for
research
and
Awareness
of
Laminitis. |
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Feeding
during
dietary
laminitis,
what
to
and
how
to
feed
during
an
attack
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This
site
is
packed
with
information
on
the
equine
foot
and
is
a
useful
resource
point
for
anyone
looking
for
info
on
topics
from
farriery
to
laminitis. |
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The
Laminitis
Page
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This
site,
created
by
Peter
Van
Dyke,
covers
all
imaginable
scientific
concepts
including
the
structure
of
the
equine
foot,
the
causes
of
the
disease
and
scientific
explanations. |
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Laminitis
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Treating
Founder
(
Chronic
Laminitis)
without
Horseshoes
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Brilliant
diagrams
of
cross-sectioned
feet
displaying
common
signs
of
laminitis
and
the
damage
caused
to
the
internal
structures
of
the
equine
foot. |
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Farriers
helping
Farriers
:
Laminitis
bulletin
board
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Discussion
forum
dedicated
to
farriers
findings
relating
to
laminitis.
Entries
into
this
forum
are
specific
to
the
area
of
metabolism
believed
to
be
the
cause
of
the
individual
cases
discussed. |
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Laminitis
and
Founder
articles
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The
Farrier
and
Hoofcare
Resource
Centre
have
produced
these
pages
as
a
means
of
support
for
farriers
by
way
of
case
studies.
Individuals
have
recorded
their
findings
relating
to
cases
of
laminitis
and
other
structural
disorders
of
the
foot.
They
make
exceptionally
interesting
reading
and
could
be
referenced
as
backup
theory
when
writing
a
thesis
or
other
assignment. |
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Laminitis
Information
Page
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Scientific
analysis
of
laminitis
which
is
easy
to
understand.
Aided
with
diagrams
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ACL
Laminitis
Information
Page
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Farriery
and
Laminitis
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First
class
article
from
'Anvil
Magazine'
detailing
laminitis
from
a
farrier's
point
of
view
in
terms
of,
for
example,
clinical
signs,
causes,
emergency
treatment
and
shoeing.
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The
Link
Between
Nutrition,
Acidosis,
Laminitis
and
Environment
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For
those
looking
for
seriously
scientific
information
on
laminitis,
this
article
is
titled
'The
Link
Between
Nutrition,
Acidosis,
Laminitis
and
Environment'.
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| Laminitis
and
Cushings
Disease
weblinks
from
Horsetalk
(UK)
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The
Sequence
of
events
during
Laminitis
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This
provides
illustrated
information
on
the
sequence
of
events
within
the
equine
foot
during
an
attack
of
laminitis.
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Osteochondrosis
(OCD)
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Osteochondritis
Dissecans
(OCD)
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