Study: Some Mares Find Rectal Ultrasounds Stressful
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
March 18, 2016
Nonlactating Thoroughbred mares perceived transrectal ultrasound exams as modest temporary stressors.
Nonlactating Thoroughbred mares perceived transrectal ultrasound exams as modest temporary stressors.
Learn how to make changes around the barn to reduce horses’ likelihood of developing respiratory disease.
Racetracks in California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Ontario have participated since the program began in 2014.
A boarding barn is voluntarily quarantined and the affected horse is isolated and receiving supportive care.
Researchers recently tested an equine gynecological exam simulator for its suitability in veterinary training programs.
A dozen horses are dead and 11 more are recovering after fire destroyed their barn at South Florida Trotting Center.
Research shows that soaking hay before feeding can help a variety of equine health conditions. Here’s a look at some of the most common.
The trust is now accepting proposals from IRS-registered equine nonprofit organizations for its 2016 grants program.
The BLM is seeking proposals from those who can care for a minimum of 200 horses in a free-roaming pasture setting.
The quarantine was put in place in late February after a horse residing there tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1.
Researchers recently confirmed that in poor and rural communities, equid health is intrinsically linked to human health.
Research topics include EHV-1 latency, foal pneumonia, training and surface factors in preventing injury, and more.
A young horse’s swayback is getting worse as he ages. A veterinarian shares insight on why this might be.
The aged mare, who was shot 130 times, is also underweight, blind in one eye, and has an ulcer in the other eye.
More than 50% of respondents said they feed grain, concentrates, complete feeds, or supplements twice each day.
One horse is dead and 20 others are displaced after fire swept through a barn at an equestrian center in Villa Rica.
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