Marian Placci Medico Veterinario

30/01/2025

22/01/2025

🌾!! CHE SFIGA LA SPIGA !! 🌾

Alcuni danni causati delle spighe nel fieno..

I SIALOLITI sono calcoli delle vie salivari, creati da depositi concentrici di carbonati di calcio, che si sviluppano attorno a residui di cibo o spighe che risalgono il dotto salivare.

Questi sono esempi di Sialolita del dotto parotideo, estratti per via endorale, causati da spighe.
Uno di questi è stato rotto e al suo interno si può vedere la spiga.

09/01/2025

Is your horse’s nighttime vision better than your daytime vision?

When comparing equine vision to human vision, the horse has a smaller visible spectrum (see image) which means they see a smaller range of colors than we do. However, horses have a structure in the back of their eye—called the tapetum lucidum—that humans do not have. This enhances vision in low light conditions and allows a horse to see better in the dark than a human does. However, reflections from the tapetum lucidum can also blur images and lead to poor depth perception at night.

Dilation of the pupil allows all species to see better in the dark. This process takes longer in a horse (45 minutes) than it does in humans (25 minutes). So, when a horse is asked to do something in a dark environment, it’s important to allow their vision proper time to fully accommodate.

Overall, the nighttime vision of a horse is better than the nighttime vision of a human. However, the horse’s nighttime vision is NOT better than the daytime vision of a human. Anytime you are asking your horse to function in a dim light situation, give them time to adjust. And if they are fearful, be patient and try to understand how things look from their perspective!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

24/12/2024

Buone Feste a Tutti !

25/09/2024

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in. The swelling will be extreme, hot, very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your horse doctor will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

25/09/2024

The Topic of Horse Welfare - Keeping Opinions Out of Conversation

The evidence and research that is out there in terms of evaluating horse welfare from a largely objective perspective is widely available and should, surely, be used as a basis for discussing how we keep horse welfare as a central element in caring for and training our horses.

The emotional components that frequently derail conversations on welfare are something that we need to figure out in order for the horse industry to progress to protocols, not people, that prioritize horse welfare in it's various disciplines and situations.

We will be diving into this topic in the coming months, starting with today's webinar with Cristina Wilkins, who is very passionate and active in terms of researching and teaching about this topic.

This information represents a critical part of any debate on the topic of horse welfare and how we can come together to ensure that the future of horsemanship is one that prioritizes the well being of the horses on whom it is based!

Webinar will be recorded, is free for members and can be purchased as a one time event:

https://www.equitopiacenter.com/shop/equitopia-webinar-september-2024/

11/06/2024

The Importance of Ridden Horse Assessment

Recognizing that a horse has something abnormal with his/her movement pattern is the time to stop and make a thorough assessment - NOT try to "ride them through it" as many professionals suggest and owners do!!

When a horse is resistant to going forward, has behavioral expressions that indicate unhappiness, it means we need to investigate and resolve the underlying issues.

Dr. Sue Dyson's Groundbreaking research allows us to objectively assess when there is a pain issue causing gait abnormalities, behavioral issues (bucking, rearing, pinning ears etc.) or poor performance.

This should be a fundamental skill for owners, riders, trainers, vets, farriers, saddlefitters, bodyworkers, stewards, judges and pretty much anyone involved in the horse industry.

Take advantage of our 30% discount on this course for the next seven days, and take a giant leap in your understanding of preventative training protocols that promote soundness and health for our horses!

Enter the code EQ30SALE at checkout and get started today:

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09/06/2024

Sapete riconoscere i segni di dolore o disconfort nel cavallo ?!

07/06/2024

17/04/2024

Horses: The Role of Asymmetry in Becoming a Good Rider

Understanding the various aspects of asymmetry and how they affect outcomes can be difficult to understand.

In the task of learning to ride in balance, a fundamental component of successful, long term development of horse performance in a welfare-centric manner, asymmetries are an inevitable component.

Where are the asymmetrical occurrences in your horse and rider profile?

How are they affecting you and your horse's performance and health?

Is riding your horse enjoyable for you and comfortable for your horse?

How do you assess the presence of asymmetrical issues that need addressing?

In our online course, presented by some of the world's leading experts, we have assembled a comprehensive, 4 hour educational event that can help guide you on this topic.

From asymmetry indicating lameness, saddle fit issues, rider balance issues, asymmetry in your horse's body and evaluating the thoracic sling, this course could be the answer you are looking for to further your riding success.

On sale for less than the price of a lesson, this information could be priceless for your future equestrian experience.

Learn more here: https://www.equitopiacenter.com/shop/equitopia-perspectives-horse-and-rider-asymmetry/

10/02/2024

Esatto !!!

...how often do you seek answers on Google or on social media?

In all seriousness, we're not saying that all Internet advice is bad. You can and should use the online resources available to your advantage—like to find good tips for basic training issues or to learn more about specific diseases. But this is your reminder that there are MANY reasons to start with your own veterinarian when you're seeking answers about your horse's health.

An Internet consultation might sound like the cheapest option at first but it cannot replace the physical exam performed by a trained and experienced veterinarian, and in the end treatment without a proper diagnoses could prove more costly and time consuming.

Your horse doctor invested a lot of time and resources in their training to be able to provide the highest standard of care to their patients—trust them to care for your horse as much as you do!

15/01/2024

... oggi ho perso gli ultimi 2 mesi di chat whatsapp .. chiunque mi abbia scritto e non ha ricevuto risposta o la conversazione era in sospeso, per favore mi scriva nuovamente perchè potrei non ricordarmi di tutte le chat in corso. Grazie 😓