Young growing horses, late-gestation broodmares, and lactating mares have higher calcium requirements than the average mature horse.
Fall is prime time to invest in pastures to protect them before and throughout the winter to ensure good grazing in the spring.
By taking the necessary precautions and having a disaster plan ready, you can ensure that you and your horse are prepared when a severe weather situation arises.
Authorities are investigating after a foal in Nicholasville was shot and subsequently euthanized due to the severity of the injuries.
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, Drs. Amy Johnson and Kate Wulster will explore how robotic CT can help neurologic horses during their presentation, “Integrating Innovation in Imaging: Advancements in Neurology.”
The BLM gathered and removed 300 wild horses due to a lack of water in the area.
The affected 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare from Woodford County developed neurologic clinical signs on Sept. 18 and was euthanized.
There have been 10 confirmed cases of WNV in Iowa horses so far this year, according to Equine Disease Communication Center data.
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen describes the disease known as strangles and how it’s spread.
Researchers say these differing views have a lot to do with peoples’ personal beliefs and experiences. This indicates that horse welfare is still very subjective, which is why there’s a real need for reliable welfare evaluation tools with objective scoring, they said.
Celeste Carlisle, Dr. Thomas Lenz, and Dr. Barry Perryman will each serve a three-year term on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
The American Horse Council has filed a lawsuit accusing its former communications director Ashley Furst of embezzling more than $500,000 from the nonprofit and its charitable foundation over the course of nearly five years.
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
Stanley’s research interests include drug testing methods to detect biopharmaceuticals, natural products, and designer drugs; developing new anti-doping approaches; and establishing an equine biological passport project.
Here’s how a team of local equine practitioners oversaw a temporary on-site clinic, a core team of 35 to 70 veterinarians at any given time, and more to keep horses competing at the 2018 World Equestrian Games healthy throughout the event.
Regenerative therapies can help horses recover following injury. Download this free fact sheet to learn more about stem cell, IRAP, and PRP therapy use in horses.
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