Latest News – The Horse
Worth 1,000 Words
A relative of a friend of a friend was taking photographs at a horse show recently when she was informed by a representative of event
Processing High- and Low-Quality Semen in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Using cooled-shipped semen to breed mares is a common practice, but not all spermatozoa tolerate cooling well.
Balancing Risk and Vaccination
Consider your veterinarian’s advice, region, your horse’s history, and his use when selecting vaccines
Keeping Horses Safe During Thunderstorms
Many owners keep horses stalled during storms, but turning horses out to pastures might keep them safer.
Veterinarians Ready to Assist at Three-Day Event
No matter what type of competition is being held the health and well-being of the horse is of great concern.
Registration Open for Equine Guelph Biosecurity E-Session
Attendees will learn how to best protect horses by identifying risks of infectious disease.
Oklahoma Lowers Clenbuterol Limits for Racehorses
Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator, and it is used in horses with respiratory problems to open the airway.
Gallium Nitrate and Shedding (AAEP 2011)
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi.
New Case of Non-Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in California
The mare displayed mild neurologic signs, and is considered a secondary exposure from the HITS Thermal show.
BLM to Host Public Tour of Kan. Long-Term Holding Pastures
The tour will include visits to two wild horse long-term holding pastures in El Dorado, Kan.
Lexington Mounted Police Prepare for NCAA Championships
The city’s four mounted officers and their equine partners will be patrolling the streets tonight.
NYSRWB Officially Launches Racehorse Fatality Database
The database consists of data from NYSRWB employees at every Thoroughbred and Standardbred track in the state.
Gallium Nitrate and R. equi Shedding
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi but had no detectable impact on airborne concentrations, one researcher concluded.
Old Friends Earns GFAS Verified Status
To be awarded Verified Status an organization must meet GFAS’s peer-reviewed animal care standards.
Proposed N.Y. Bill would Create Abuser Registry
Erie County would become the fourth New York county to establish a registry for convicted animal abusers.
Equine Colic Management and Long-Term Survival
Colic survival rates have improved greatly over the years, but timely treatment and diligent aftercare still a
