My horse is a 6-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred who raced until he was 3 years old. Whenever he has to pee, he gets very nervous and dances around. Is there any reason why this happens, and could it be linked to his time on the track?
French behavior researchers recently observed that many people are missing signs of poor welfare in their horses or, worse, they might even think those signs are normal.
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Recent EHM cases after a barrel racing event in Nebraska should serve as a reminder that good biosecurity practices can help prevent illnesses, says a Kansas State University veterinarian.
Endocrine problems are common in elderly equids. By screening all equine seniors for such problems veterinarians can pick out problem horses quickly and implement treatment protocol.
Eastern tent caterpillars in Central Kentucky are mature, have dispersed from trees, and are on the move, leading experts to advise horse farm managers to move pregnant mares, if practical, to avoid contact with the crawling caterpillars.
This marks the first time horses in Iceland, where equine importation is strictly prohibited, have tested positive for borna disease virus antibodies.
It’s the beginning of mosquito season in North Carolina, which means it’s also time for horse owners to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against mosquito-borne diseases.
Use this cheat sheet to make sure your young horse–neonate to yearling–is getting the care she needs.
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries is encouraging owners to see their veterinarians and work out a hendra virus vaccination strategy for their horses.
Eight Thoroughbreds died in an early morning fire in a barn located across from the rear entrance to the Keeneland stable area.
The agency says it is extending the deadline “to ensure that it receives the best ideas for effective contraceptive techniques.”
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick is warning horse owners in that state to control mosquito populations around the barn to minimize their animals’ chances of contracting West Nile virus.
Researchers are evaluating whether horses can choose to eat a specific nutrient-rich feed if their diet is deficient in that substance.
A group of Utah ranchers has accused the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 by failing to remove excess wild horses residing on grazing lands used by the ranchers.
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