Latest News – The Horse
BEVA Congress: Opening Events and Horse Owner Take-Homes
The 51st British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Congress kicked off Sept. 13 in Birmingham, U.K.
Colorado Horse Shooter Sought
Two horses and a lion were shot in separate instances that may or may not be related.
What Do I Do With This Dead Horse? Part 1
Carcass disposal is a messy subject. Let that horse’s body lie there too long and it will start to bloat, then stink horrifically as it
California’s Eleventh Equine WNV Case of 2012 Confirmed
An unvaccinated 4-year-old gelding was euthanized after contracting the virus.
HRH The Princess Royal to Attend BEVA Congress
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be opening Congress on Sept. 13 and will present BEVA’s awards.
Deceased Show Jumper Hickstead Honored with Statue
Hickstead collapsed and died last year in a Verona, Italy, jumping ring due to an aortic rupture.
Stock Trailers: Another Option for Horses
Many horsemen are discovering the versatility and economics of using stock trailers for their horses.
Horses that won’t Sweat: Anhidrosis
What do you do if your horse won’t sweat? Dr. Erin Jenny-Jones discusses anhidrosis in horses.
West Nile Virus Prevention Tips for Horse Owners
The very safest method of mosquito control for you, your horses and the environment includes reducing the breeding ground for mosquitoes: mud and stagnant water. Here is a checklist of horse farm management techniques for reducing mosquito habitat.
Laminitic Racehorse Paynter Could Return to Track
The colt continues to make strides towards recovery and a possible return to the racetrack.
Ohio State to Offer High-Field Equine MRI
A mobile, high-field unit will be available at the Veterinary Medical Center at least once monthly.
New Equine WNV Cases Found in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky
The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise.
Wyoming Horse Hair Thefts Probed
Wyoming law enforcement agencies in two counties have received roughly 40 reports of horse tails being cut.
Arizona Authorities Probe Attacks on Horses
One horse was shot and three others doused with chemicals while they grazed in their Phoenix pasture.
Study: Horse Owners Best Predictors of Equine Motivation
Researchers believe the best predictor of a horse’s motivation is someone who knows the animal well.
Equine Eye Education
Last week I was up to my eyeballs in, well, eyeballs. The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Focus on Ophthalmology seminar took place in Raleigh,
