Latest News – The Horse
East Texas Horse Rescue Receives Grant from ASPCA
The $4,000 grant will be used to buy hay for the organization’s rescued horses.
Recognize Insulin Resistance Before Laminitis Onset
Picking up on subtle signs of hyperinsulinemia is one way veterinarians can try to halt laminitis onset.
Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in North Carolina Horse
The mare was taken to the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University upon becoming ill.
TRF Alleges Libel, Slander in Lawsuit
The relationship between the TRF and its key benefactor, the Paul Mellon Estate, withered over the past year.
Horse Connected to New York Cruelty Case Dies
The Morgan mare’s exact cause of death remains under investigation. The horse died on Jan 3.
New Vocations to Receive Donation from Breeders’ Cup Winner
The donation honors the colt Hansen’s win in the 2011 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes.
Biologic/Therapeutic Lameness Treatments (AAEP 2011)
New insights on stem cell harvesting, antibiotics with stem cell use, and many more lameness treatments from the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (interview with moderator Dr. Lisa Fortier of Cornell University).
New Year Resolutions–Prepare for Trailer and Roadside Emergencies
In the land of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER), we try to think a little differently about our approach to daily emergencies. This year, as you’re
Reflection on Spielberg’s Film ‘War Horse’
My eyelids have finally returned to normal after two days of crying-induced puffiness, so it’s time to weigh in on War Horse, the source of
California Man Enters Plea in Animal Cruelty Case
Dwight Bennett is facing more than 60 cruelty counts in connection with the alleged neglect of a herd horses.
First Hendra Case of 2012 Confirmed in Queensland
The horse died on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and the positive result for the virus came back late last night (Jan. 4).
Rutgers Horse Management Seminar Scheduled for Feb. 4
“Responsible Horse Ownership in a Tough Economic Climate” will cover a variety of topics important to owners.
Controlling Reproductive Behavior in Performance Mares
This must be broached delicately so it is reversible and doesn’t impart any detrimental effects on fertility.
New Assistant Director of UC Davis Center for Equine Health
Claudia Sonder, DVM, will assist the director in the oversight and daily management of the CEH facilities.
Endocrinopathic Laminitis: An Incomplete Picture
Laminitis stemming from equine metabolic syndrome, Cushing’s, and other hormonal conditions is common.
Cervical Stabilization and S. Neurona Horse Courses Archived
The newest Horse Courses were filmed at the 2011 Advances in Equine Neurological Disease Symposium.
