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Equine Eye Problems Discussed by Veterinarians
Ophthalmology in horses was declared such an important topic at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in early December that two Table Topics were held. In one session approximately 175 veterinarians attended,
AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Released
A total of 11,171 people who own, lease, or manage horses completed the American Horse Publications’ Horse Industry Survey designed to gauge participation trends in the U.S. horse industry. This was the largest survey of hands-on owners and
Thoroughbred Trainer Pleads Guilty to Abuse Charges
Thoroughbred trainer Chad Moore will serve 180 days in jail and is barred from owning or training animals for five years after pleading guilty to six counts of animal abandonment under an agreement entered in Clermont County Municipal Court on
How to Examine an Equine Placenta Video
I don’t know about you, but I love learning more stuff about horses! Makes this a great job for me! While I don’t have any
Meet My HorseÑ"Fido"
If your horse lives on a farm, is it a “farm animal?” If your horse lives in the back yard, and gets more attention than
Veterinary Outreach Programs Discussed at AAEP
Equitarian efforts have been under way for decades but are benefiting from new emphasis by the AAEP.
Strangles a Topic of Veterinary Discussion
Strangles, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus subspecies equi (often referred to as S. equi) is a highly contagious disease of horses worldwide. Recent discussion at the AAEP Convention confirms that strangles remains an
Spring Shedding: Readers Report, Share Tips
More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has your horse started shedding yet?”
Navicular Disease Treatment Easier for Horses and Vets
Instead of injecting the steroid triamcinolone acteonide directly into the navicular bursa, which can be technically demanding, veterinarians can instead inject the coffin joint and still potentially manage horses affected by navicular syndrome
Maryland to Perform Second Equine Census
The Maryland Horse Industry Board has commissioned the USDA to conduct a census of the Maryland equine population starting in May. The 2010 Equine Census will include horses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeys, regardless of ownership or use. T
Champion Racehorse Flanders Euthanized
Flanders, whose hard fought victory in the 1994 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies was chosen by readers of The Blood-Horse as the race of the year, was euthanized in mid-February because of complications following a paddock accident at
Botulism: A Deadly Toxin
Botulism results from a deadly toxin that strikes horses swiftly, but exposure can easily be prevented. Dr. Rocky Mason of Hagyard Equine Medical institute tells us more.
Max Corcoran on Parents are Your First Owners: Horse Tip Daily #153
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
Your comments: Part 1
Today, Equine ER publishes some comments from readers we received after the conclusion of Quarter Horse mare Surely Awesome’s story. The grief that comes from
Desperate Horsewives Round Two: Stable Scoop Episode 80
Once again the wives are back to take their revenge after the horse husband’s episode. Debbie Loucks (Monty Roberts’ daughter) and Eventer Jessica Phoenix join
Anky Van Grunsven: Dressage Radio Show Episode 40
As the final World Cup Qualifier in Gothenburg decides which Dutch riders make the final next month, Anky Van Grunsven joins us to put this
