Boudaher is studying Rhodococcus equi under the direction of Carrie L. Shaffer, PhD, assistant professor at the Gluck Center.
Veterinarians have tools at their disposal, ranging from imaging to sample analysis, that can help pinpoint the cause of respiratory problems in sport horses.
The group will introduce “chipping clinics” for nonprofit rescues.
Pasture managers can take simple steps to develop a healthy root system and, in turn, a more resilient and productive pasture. Here’s how.
Here’s a non-toxic insect control approach that can work for anyone: Encourage insect-eating birds to move into your yards, pasture, and barn areas.
The horse was euthanized due to a suspected case of rabies but was later confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of EHV-1.
Speakers will present on cost sharing, weed control, rotational grazing, ryegrass, and maintaining healthy horses.
Three additional horses have tested positive for equine hepresvirus-1 (EHV-1), California animal health officials reported.
The Equine Research Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have had distinguished careers in equine research.
To make a sustainable difference to horse welfare, owners must apply the findings of research into human behavior change, one researcher says.
“The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have further brought to light the importance of maintaining a safe environment for all, and the equine industry is no exception to this,” said AHC President Julie Broadway.
The state of Nevada will reassess its options for managing the Virginia Range horses after an attempt to solicit a new private owner failed.
Colic often needs immediate veterinary intervention. Dr. Louise Southwood offers advice for rural horse owners who live far away from their veterinarians.
Mok used Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Not Taken” as an analogy to explain the developmental fate of cells that synthesize joint cartilage.
Most EIA testing is done on a voluntary basis–owners aren’t necessarily required to test every horse at set intervals–making it very difficult to know the disease’s true prevalence, one researcher says.
Drs. Anthony Blikslager and Louise Southwood describe the reasons why older horses are at risk for colic.
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