Latest News – The Horse
Dysphagia in Horses Difficult to Diagnose
There are more than 100 possible causes for dysphagia–the inability to swallow–in horses.
Study Confirms Horseback Riding has Human Health Benefits
British Horse Society-commissioned research confirmed that horseback riding regularly is good for human health
Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
Top 5 Horse Health Resolutions to Keep in 2012
Find out if your horse health resolutions made TheHorse.com’s top five New Year’s resolutions.
Genetics: What Does it All Mean?
Advances in the field of genetics are especially beneficial to those trying to understand equine disease.
Understanding Epigenetics & Early Equine Fetal Development
Epigenetics explains inherited traits that might skip a generation or appear spontaneously.
Genetic Selection for Equine Health and Performance
Understanding genetic determinants for health conditions can help us identify and manage predisposed horses.
Early Pregnancy Loss
Could a guttural pouch infection be the reason for a broodmare to lose an embryo at two months?
Appropriate Breeding Age
What is the correct age to breed a mare for the first time? I have strongly c
Selecting a New Horse
Important factors to consider when buying a horse include use, conformation, temperament, health, and history.
A New Navicular Vantage
Technological advances such as MRI have given veterinarians a closer look at navicular syndrome.
Miss. State Earns AQHA Breeding Honor
Miss. State was recognized for registering at least one AQHA foal for 50 years combined.
2012 International Hoof Care Summit Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 3
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme “Zeroing in on Soundness.”
Human Behavior Changes Necessary to Improve Equine Welfare
Most welfare problems–which arise if “freedoms” are denied–are directly due to human behavior problems.
Understanding Atypical Myopathy
Atypical myopathy–a sudden onset of acute muscle pain and damage–is related to pasture rather than exercise.
Gaughan Joins Virginia Tech as Large Animal Surgeon
Gaughan joined Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine as professor of large animal surgery.
