Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Large-Animal Rescue Training Session Scheduled
Scheduled for March 30–April 1, the TLAER Training is open to EKU students and the general public.
FluVac Innovator Moves to Pfizer Animal Health
FluVac Innovator 4 is moving to the Pfizer label after the acquisition of Wyeth and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
Besnoitiosis in Donkeys (AAEP 2011)
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
Top 4 Mistakes Responders Make During Equine Emergencies
When emergency responders arrive at the scene of an urgent situation involving a horse, surely everything will go smoothly, right? Not necessarily. While many emergency
Help Save Land for Horses with ELCR Planning Forums
This is the first of three educational forums scheduled for 2012-13 at various locations around the country.
KHC Pledges $25,000 to Kentucky Equine Survey
This will be the first comprehensive survey of Kentucky’s horses in 35 years.
LSU Offers Large Animal Acupuncture
The school has begun exploring and offering integrative therapies–including acupuncture–for large animals.
BLM Seeks Pasture Facilities to Care for Wild Horses
The solicitation is for one or more long-term pasture facilities accommodating 400 to 2,000 wild horses.
New Deslorelin Formula Improves Pregnancy Rates (AAEP 2011)
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
Pay to Play in Congress
Eight out of 10 American voters oppose slaughtering horses for human consumption according to a new poll sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention
Merck Animal Health Launches NextVet Newsletter
NextVet, the student version of the popular equine veterinary newsletter Partners in Practice, will mail with the March and October 2012 issues of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care exclusively to equine veterinary students.
Merck Animal Health Launches Newsletter
NextVet features practical professional and lifestyle advice, information, and tips from practicing vets.
Corolla Wild Horse Herd Expansion Bill Moves to Senate
The legislation received universal support from the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 6.
Virginia Horse Slasher Sought
Virginia authorities are seeking those responsible for slashing the necks of three horses in Bedford County.
Three New Members on Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
The board advises the BLM on the management, protection, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
UC Davis Offers Free Horse Owner Education Seminar
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
