We know some Thoroughbreds are faster than others. But why? Some are back at the knee. Some are sounder than others. Some are more susceptible to infectious diseases than others. But why?
These, and countless other questions, were
The USDA has added Oklahoma to the list of states approved to receive certain mares and stallions imported into the United States from regions affected with contagious equine metritis, a serious venereal disease of
Two studies involving the use of altrenogest (Regu-Mate) to control behavior of stallions appeared on the surface to have contradictory results.
The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) Equine Committee has pledged nearly $25,000 to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation over a period of three years to fund scholarships for students in veterinary school at
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club donated $173,000 to 21 charities as a result of a successful 1996 meet. Among the recipients were the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation ($15,000), the University of California-Davis Equine Research Lab
The Blood-Horse Inc. has released a new video, “Lameness in the Horse.”
Construction on the Cross-Country Course for the United States’ first Four Star Three-Day Event to be held April 23-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington has progressed to the extent that Course Designer Michael Etherington-Smith,
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine student Peter Knox was awarded the 1997 American Association of Equine Practitioners/United States Pony Club (USPC) scholarship awarded to a veterinary student who has been, or is
The Keeneland Association, a non-dividend -paying corporation that holds Thoroughbred racing and auctions in Lexington, Ky., recently donated $12,500 for equine medical research. The donation was made to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research
In the October 1996 issue of the Equine Disease Quarterly, Salmonella isolates from equine cases over a six-year period at the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) were discussed. From June 1994 to June 1996, 3,340 equine necropsies on adults, neonates, and fetuses were performed at the LDDC. Salmonella isolates from necropsy cases during the two years have been closel
In the October 1996 issue of the Equine Disease Quarterly, Salmonella isolates from equine cases over a six-year period at the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) were discussed. From June 1994 to June 1996, 3,340 equine
It is well established that early conceptus loss (the embryo and its associated extra-embryonic membranes) is a major source of reproductive inefficiency in domestic animals. Early pregnancy in all mammals is characterized by a high fertilizatio
In a recent survey conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation, it was found that the top three concerns of horse owners were nutrition, laminitis, and colic. In response to the survey, horse owners cited that more of their horses died from colic tha
The report of Japanese encephalitis in Korea among recently imported horses re-emphasizes the serious consequences that can occur following the international movement of horses if appropriate preventive measures are not taken. Japanese
The National Reining Breeders Cup was established in late summer of 1997 with the list of subscribed stallions already readying like a “Who’s Who” in the reining world. The NRBC was created to give the offspring of enrolled stallions an opportunity to compete for large purses as four-and five-year-olds and, from the tremendous response, seems to be just what the
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