Latest News – The Horse
NASC: New Raw Material Supplier Quality Assurance Program
The NASC initiated a quality assurance program for raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Palmar Angles’ Effect on Laminitic Horse Hooves
Increasing the palmar angle could increase the amount of pressure on dorsal laminae rather than decreasing it.
Penn Vet Cardiologist to Compete in Pan Am Games
Meg Sleeper, VMD, a cardiologist at Penn Vet will be competing in endurance at this year’s Pan Am Games.
UKVDL Nocardioform Placentitis Study Update
The UKVDL reported an increased number of abortions and abnormal placentas due to nocardioform placentitis.
Ask the Vet LIVE on Horse Adoption and Rescue Now Archived
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Horse Adoption and Rescue took place on Sept. 21, and the recording is now available.
Gluck Center Groups Publish Multiple Papers in One Journal
David Horohov, PhD, had three papers published in September’s “Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.”
Oregon Police Probe Horse Shooting
Oregon authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for shooting a horse while it grazed in a pasture.
Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer.
EHV-1: California and Tennessee Case Counts Holding Steady
No new EHV-1 cases have been confirmed in California or Tennessee, statements from the CDFA and the UTVMC say.
Injured Thoroughbred Racehorse Banned Scheduled for Surgery
The Thoroughbred colt broke both sesamoids in his right ankle after working at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 22.
AAEP Releases Performance Horse Treatment Guidelines
The AAEP released guidelines for veterinarians treating horses competing in athletic events other than racing.
Bill would Amend HPA to Include Slaughter Ban
The transport, purchase, possession, or sale of horses for slaughter would be banned if the bill is passed.
New York County Ponders Cruelty Offender Registry
Convicted animal cruelty offenders would be required to register with an offender registry under a new bill.
Additional Tennessee Horses Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
Five additional horses at the index case’s home premises have tested positive for EHV-1 and are being treated.
Equine Genetics 101: Genetic Concepts and Applications
Learn about the basics of equine genetics and the different applications they have in equine performance.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Adoption/Rescue Recording Now Available
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on Horse Adoption and Rescue is now archived for repeat listening.
