On Monday, I discussed one of my favorite new books, Beyond the Homestretch (see below). Today, I’m recommending two more books, neither of which are
Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.
Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.
Dr. Scott Hopper talks about the truths and myths surrounding stem cell use in horses.
Making her 4-year-old debut, Rachel Alexandra was stunned by Zardana, who tackled the reigning Horse of the Year at the top of the stretch and outdueled the heavy favorite to win by three parts of a length in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies Sta
Undefeated Zenyatta, showing she’s ready for next month’s much-anticipated Apple Blossom Handicap, caught the outsider Dance to My Tune in deep stretch to register her 15th consecutive victory March 13 in the $250,000 Santa Margarita In
Adjusting a laminitic horse’s weight bearing plays a crucial role in the animal’s recovery, explained Debra Ruffin Taylor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Auburn University, at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Veg
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has been selected as the host organization for the third annual Merial Rabies Day Symposium, based on the rabies education, vaccination, and fundraising efforts of its largest stude
For Zenyatta, the wait is over–but not the weight. The undefeated mare will carry top weight of 127 pounds today when she makes her 2010 debut in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I), spotting eight who entered from 12 to 19 pounds in
A potentially deadly equine disease rarely seen in the United States poses a serious new threat to the multibillion dollar horse industry. Equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease prevalent in about three-quarters of the world, now infects hu
If a horse spends most of his time standing in the same position in his stall, would you say he’s just bored? And what about a mare that threatens to bite when you approach her stall–is she vicious?
The latest behavior research
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.
Two Nevada men face federal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of five Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs at the Buckhorn Herd Management Area in November.
Agency helicopter pilots discovered the animals’ carcas
Horse owners can nearly halve their hay wastage by selecting the right round bale feeder for their pasture.
A lively Table Topic discussion on Equine Behavioral Abnormalities was held at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
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