Latest News – The Horse
‘Valitar’ Performers Ponder Options Against Show Owners
The production owners shuttered the show, leaving cast members and their horses stranded in California.
Animal Health Experts Head to Panama for Sport Horse Talks
Attendees will work to find a solution to current import and export procedure problems.
Strangles: Understanding Distemper and Purpura Hemorrhagica
One of the most alarming infectious diseases in the equine industry is strangles.
Tennessee Horse Rescuer Issues Bogus Buyer Warning
A man claiming to be purchasing horses for the group is an imposter, the rescue’s founder says.
Simultaneous Ivermectin and Plant Poisoning in Horses
Horses consuming Solanum plants could be at risk for ivermectin toxicity, even if the drug is dosed correctly.
AAEP 2012: Feeding the Orphan Foal
Dr. Mary Rose Paradis of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine talks about the challenges of raising an orphan foal and how to give these babies the best chance of success as adults during the 2012 AAEP Convention.
AAEP 2012: Sarcoids and Tumors
Washington State University’s Dr. Kelly Farnsworth talks about advancements in treating sarcoids, melanomas, and squamous cell carcinomas in horses during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif.
Simultaneous Ivermectin and Solanum Plant Poisoning in Horses
Recent research results suggest that horses consuming plants from the toxic Solanum family could be in danger of ivermectin poisoning, even when the anthelmintic is dosed appropriately.
BLM Colorado Investigating Wild Horse Deaths
The BLM is investigating the deaths of 19 wild horses at its Canon City Wild Horse Inmate Program facility.
First-Time Traveler
How do you keep a spooky horse calm during long-distance transportation?
HSUS Launches Safe Stalls Horse Rescue Network
The HSUS is launching the program to help horses rescued from cruelty and neglect cases or natural disasters.
Hurricane Sandy Impacts Horse Racing’s Economic Indicators
The storm had a significant effect on wagering during the Nov. 2-3 Breeders’ Cup races, held in California.
Internal Medicine Wrapup
Sometimes in medicine, where there is so much that we don’t know, it’s pretty easy to get trapped in the familiar–stick with the drugs and
Seven Racehorses Nominated for Vox Populi Award
Fans can vote for the seven nominees until Dec. 23.
Leitch Honored with the AAEP’s Distinguished Service Award
Midge Leitch, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, received the award for her longtime service to the welfare of the horse.
Merriam Honored with AAEP President’s Award for Working Equids Efforts
Jay Merriam, DVM, pioneered the Equitarian outreach to help the world’s estimated 100 million working equids.
