Latest News – The Horse
Wobbler Syndrome in Horses: An Overview
Horses affected by wobbler syndrome have sustained spinal cord damage that leads to ataxia (incoordination).
AAEP Good Works Honoree Serves Therapeutic Riding Center
The AAEP commends Kevin Nelson, DVM, for showing kindness through his service to a therapeutic riding program.
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Track Paddocks: Combating Horse Boredom
If you’re familiar with confinement areas, you probably think of them as small areas that don’t give horses much opportunity to move about. However, an emerging trend, called track paddocks, may change the way you view confinement areas.
Eventer Injured in Barn Fire Back in Action
Neville Bardos returned to competition two months after being rescued from a barn fire that killed six horses.
Florida Youth Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
A Florida youth is facing felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly attacking three horses last month.
Hay Shortage Hits Texas
As Texas battles extreme drought, horse owners struggle to get their hands on enough hay for their horses.
RMTC: Tighten Salix Rules, Ban Adjunct Drugs
The RMTC will continue to study a pilot program proposal to ban the use of Salix in 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Neurologic EHV-1: An Overview
The neurologic form of EHV-1 is highly contagious in horses and multiplies within its host very rapidly.
Trailer Safety Q&A
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez answers questions on horse trailer safety.
Horse Tests Positive for EEE in New York State
New York has confirmed its first case of EEE in an Oneida County horse for the year.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: Past and Present
EPM still frustrates horse owners and veterinarians as one of the most common neurologic diseases in horses.
Lightning Blamed for Deadly Connecticut Barn Fire
Fire officials in Haddam, Conn., blame lightning for a fire that resulted in the death of one horse August 1.
Learning the Hard Way
This week I found two stories of horses being discovered in the strangest places. One was found in their owner’s basement, and the other was
KHRC Review of Medications in Horse Racing Begins
The KHRC has begun reviewing and revising the state’s horse racing medication regulations.
