Latest News – The Horse
Building a Veterinarian-Farrier Relationship (AAEP 2012)
Veterinarians and farriers must work as a team to manage a horse’s athletic soundness and performance.
Florida EHV-1: Another Farm Quarantine Lifted
Quarantine was lifted on a Wellington farm housing a horse that had shared HITS stabling with an EHV-1 case.
Florida Barn Fire Claims Pregnant Mare
A fire at a breeding farm claimed the life of a pregnant mare and caused more than $425,000 in other damages.
Alltech Launches Five-Point Mycotoxin Management Program
Exposure to certain mycotoxins can cause a number of serious health problems for horses, including death.
EPM-Causing Organisms Widespread in U.S. Horses (AAEP 2012)
EPM-causing organisms have a wider geographic distribution in the United States than commonly thought.
Podiatry Table Topic: A Focus on Laminitis (AAEP 2012)
Laminitis is a devastating disease that does not discriminate based on a horse’s age, breed, or discipline.
Thoroughbred Racehorse Fatal Injury Rate Steady in 2012
Fatal injuries in North American Thoroughbred races stayed consistent at just under two per 1,000 starts.
Dyson to Deliver State-of-the-Art Lecture at AAEP Convention
Dyson will present “Equine Lameness: Clinical Judgment Meets Advanced Diagnostic Imaging” at the convention.
Rachel Alexandra Doing Well After Doctors Drain Abscess
Rachel Alexandra was “bright and alert” March 7 after an abscess was discovered and drained that morning.
15 Fascinating Facts About Equine Eyes
Do you ever wonder what colors your horse sees, if he has decent night vision, or where his blind spots are located? Learn the answers to these questions, as well as well facts about ocular diseases and eye structure, in this special report.
Researchers Developing Equine Welfare Assessment Protocol
Swedish researchers are developing a research-based assessment for early detection of equine welfare issues.
CHRB Confirms Horse at Santa Anita Park had EHV-1
A horse euthanized March 5 who was stabled at Santa Anita Park was confirmed positive for EHV-1.
Progress Report on Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)
EHV-1 has been among the research priorities for some time, but there is still much to be learned.
Single EHV-1 Case Reported in Tennessee
One horse in Shelby County, Tennessee, has tested positive for the neurologic form of EHV-1.
Convicted N.Y. Horse Abuser Stays on Probation
Ann Arnold will continue serving probation after 17 horses were found on her Greenfield, N.Y. property.
Are Humans Threatening During Foaling?
How does the presence of humans affect the mare just prior to giving birth?
