New Hampshire Public Health officials have detected Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a blue jay found in Dover, according to an Oct. 17 press release. A total of five birds have tested positive for EEE in the state this year, in addition to
BBC News reports a horse died after touching a live electricity cable in the eastern part of the United Kingdom. The horse’s owner was leading the
According to a story posted on Kentucky.com, two horses died during a re-enactment of the Battle of Perryville
Getting ready to paint a concrete aisle floor or put colored mats in your wash stall? What’s the most inviting color? Fear not–there’s guidance in science. Researchers have found that horses react more to yellow, white, black, and blue floors,
The United Kingdom’s Daily Echo reports that a rider was mauled by a pig this week after it charged her horse,
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have reported in a pilot study that a bee pollen-based product shows promise in improving athletic horses’ feed intake.
The BBC reports that an 18-year-old Welsh cob pony, “Basil,” recently escaped from his new home and “hot hoofed three miles in the dark” back to the farm
French veterinary officials have reported the confirmation of the country’s first equine West Nile virus (WNV) case in two years. The case was detected in Pyrenees-Orientales (southern France) on a farm located at Argeles-sur-mer.
There
How much hydration is enough, and how much is excessive? Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently found that hyperhydrating (giving extra fluids to) equine athletes before a simulated cross country day of a three-da
Australia’s Herald Sun reported today that a Thoroughbred racehorse drowned after bolting, crashing through a racetrack railing, and
Scientists have shown the protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) might enter the horse’s central nervous system hidden in leukocytes (white blood cells) that cross the blood-brain barrier.
“Horses are
Scientists have shown the protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) might enter the horse’s central nervous system hidden in leukocytes (white blood cells) that cross the blood-brain barrier.
“Horses are considered accidental hosts for Sarcocystis neurona (the parasite), and they often develop severe neurological disease when infected with this
NetPosse.com has reported the theft of a 17.3-hand Selle Francais stallion in Cherokee County, Ga. Stolen Horse International (SHI) has asked the public for assistance in the recovery of this accomplished horse.
Venus Du Vey was stolen from
South Africa’s Independent Online reports that Christopher Puller has been suspended from riding for two months becaus
According to The New Zealand Herald, castration of horses by lay persons is a recurring problem in the country. Two individuals have
At least 15 cases of equine influenza were detected in the wake of the Paso Fino Horse Association’s 34th Annual Grand National Championship Show, which was held Sept. 17-23 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and AgriCenter in Perry,
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