Officials from the Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton Company, and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company announced they will enable buyers of horses younger than 4 years old to have those horses tested for bisphosphonates.
Research topics include racehorse injury prevention, stem cells, placentitis treatment, immune responses to EHV-1, and more.
An analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database revealed an overall fatal injury of 1.68 per 1,000 starts in Thoroughbred racing,
While there was no significant difference in outcome between patients treated conservatively compared to surgically, the overall prognosis for long pastern bone damage in sport horses remains guarded, researchers said.
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey gives an overview of how horses are tested for equine infectious anemia.
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.
These feeds are designed to boost horses’ calorie intake and meet additional nutrient needs that increase with work.
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey gives an overview of equine infectious anemia, a deadly disease in horses, and explains why it’s important to prevent its spread.
With an estimated 88% of horses over 20 years of age diagnosed with dental disease, veterinarians must be sure to maintain these patients differently than their younger counterparts.
Rotavirus is a leading cause of diarrhea in foals up to six months of age at breeding farms worldwide.
Three horses in Clark County have tested positive for EHV-1, and three facilities there have been quarantined.
Available forages for horses vary by region and season. Here’s a look at some of the most common.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Miniature Horse from Lowndes County is recovering with supportive care.
When 28-year-old Scotty retired from his long-held position as a saintly lesson horse, his owner threw a celebration. Here’s how to honor the special horses in your life when it’s time for them to retire.
Bisphosphonates are FDA-approved for controlling clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses ages 4 and older. Some veterinarians use them off-label to treat other equine bone issues. But could this off-label use be detrimental? One equine veterinarian recently gave a rundown on what research says.
Aside from footing, a number of factors could be contributing to catastrophic injuries. What would it take to definitively pinpoint a cause? Dr. Peta Lee Hitchens, who has an interest in the epidemiology of racehorse breakdowns, explains.
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