Latest News – The Horse
Avoiding ‘Feed Founder’
There is much about laminitis that is not fully understood, but we know many cases are related to improper nutrition nutrition. Prevention tips include carefully timed pasture turnout to avoid high grass sugars.
Stable Scoop Episode 132 – Annual Desperate Horsewives Episode
The Desparate Horsewives of HRN annual episode with Helena Bee, Jennifer H., Jamie Jennings and Kimberly Brown, Managing Partner of Horse Capital Productions. Listen in
Texas Pony Clubbers Learn From Veterinary Students
Around 150 pony clubbers from the Rio Grande, Texas, region visited the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) on Jan. 15, “Aggie Day”, to advance their Pony Club ranks and learn to become responsible horse owners. The
AVC Gets New Equine Dentistry and Laryngeal Surgery Equipment
A donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) has allowed the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown to purchase new equipment for equine dentistry procedures and laryngeal surgery. Past
High Field MRIs for Horses Now Available from Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) has announced that they are now able to offer high field MRI service for horses. A mobile high field MRI is scheduled to the clinic in Leesburg, Va., about once a month, according to a
Neurologic Examination of Horses in the Field (AAEP 2010)
What does a veterinarian look for when evaluating a horse for neurologic disease? Hint: The neurologic exam starts with simple field tests, not sophisticated imaging equipment. “Each clinician has his or her own method of performing a neurologic exam
Ethyl Alcohol for Pastern Joint Fusion (AAEP 2010)
Any lameness can be tough for a veterinarian to treat and resolve, but pastern joint lameness caused by osteoarthritis can be especially problematic. In low-motion joints, sometimes the solution to lameness troubles is physiologic fusion (fixation of
One Free Bite
The so-called “one bite rule” has been around for centuries. The rule was a well-established tenet of English common law as far back as the
Poll: Majority of Readers Welcome New Year with Dewormer
Exactly 775 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “When do you administer dewormer for the first time in a new year?”
R. equi Immunity and the Foal (AAEP 2010)
Although about 30% of foals that develop Rhodococcus equi foal pneumonia do not survive, the majority of foals can be treated successfully and proceed with a normal life. But why is it that only foals are affected by this respiratory disease?
Wolf Teeth in Horses
The term “wolf teeth” is a commonly used, but poorly understood, part of the horse owner’s vocabulary.
Mouth Injuries in Horses
Mouth injuries can happen in any horse, whether during elite competition or in our own stables and pastures.
Carbohydrates 101 for Horses
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.
The Prepurchase Exam
A prepurchase examination or “vet check” of a potential horse purchase can identify any physical problems.
Determining Fetal Gender: Practice Makes Perfect
Transrectal ultrasounds can be up to 100% accurate in determining fetal sex at a determined gestational age.
Pre-Race Exams Included in Proposed West Virginia Racing Rules
The West Virginia Senate passed an overhaul of the state’s horse racing regulations Feb. 25, which include mandatory pre-race veterinary exams for horses. The revisions have met with some opposition from horsemen and breeders who claim their
