Latest News – The Horse
Key Veterinary Issues Covered at 2012 FEI Sports Forum
Topics included vet regulations, blood during competition, international movement of horses, and cloning.
DOL Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rules on Farms
The rule would have effectively barred employees under 16 from working in most agricultural capacities.
UMD Offers Horse Ownership Week Education Opportunities
The educational opportunities and Responsible Horse Ownership Week take place May 14-20.
Litigating The Derby
With the Run for the Roses just around the corner, here’s an interestingÑand potentially lucrativeÑDerby party bet: How many of the 137 Derby winners listed
Managing Equine Foot Problems
The first step in managing an equine foot problem successfully is to attain an accurate diagnosis.
Seasonal Skin Conditions Part 1: Spring Skin Woes
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.
BLM Offers $10,000 Reward in Mustang, Burro Shooting Deaths
Since January the BLM has documented four incidents involving the killings of nine mustangs and two burros.
FEI Introduces Veterinary Identification Cards
The new system requires veterinarians to pass the online exam based on the relevant FEI regulations.
New York Man Accused of Shooting Neighbor’s Horses
The man allegedly shot and killed the six horses that “repeatedly wandered” on to his property.
New York Taking Public Comments on Salix Use in Racehorses
Salix is a medication used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging, also known as bleeding.
Deworming Young Horses
Work with your veterinarian to properly time treatment and avoid perpetuating drug-resistant parasites.
EPM Update
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Besnoitiosis in Donkeys
Besnoitiosis is an emerging infectious disease of donkeys in the United States.
Equine Lameness Detection
Some veterinarians are adding a new tool to their lameness diagnosis arsenal
Compounding Drugs
There are two main types of pharmaceutical drugs: those manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and are FDA approved; and those that are “compounded” by either a licensed veterinarian or pharmacist. In equine medicine, compounded drugs are only considered if a horse needs to be treated with a medication but no FDA-approved formulation is licensed for horses.
Older Horses On Top
As a three-day event rider, I always love when the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park. Each year as I
