Latest News – The Horse
Penn National Horse Negative for Herpesvirus
A ban that went into effect March 9 banning Penn National-stabled horses from entering Maryland Jockey Club facilities has been lifted.
The ban was ordered when a horse stabled at Penn National Race Course was euthanized after displa
Normal Foaling and When to Call the Vet?
How should a normal foaling progress and when should you call the vet? Dr. Mats Troedsson discusses the foaling process and its potential problems.
Tickets to Ride
Among the many topics pertaining to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that have generated lots of virtual ink is the cost of attending.
Dr. Jenn on Positive Intent: Horse Tip Daily #157
Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about creating
Discover Ireland
A few blogs ago I discussed “blue sky” and “mini vacations,” where you allow yourself a few minutes to get away and dream of your
HERDA: Skin Characteristics
Horses with the hereditary skin disease known as hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) or hyperelastosis cutis (HC) have been recognized since the 1970s, but only recently have researchers defined just how much weaker their skin is
Hay Banks Help Horses, Owners in Need
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need.
Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to o
Horse Skeleton Donated to New Bolton Center
The New Bolton Center recently received a fully-constructed skeleton of a horse. Acquired in a raffle at the recent American Farrier’s Journal Annual Hoof Summit Conference in Cincinnati, the skeleton was given to the school by Bill
Olympic Dressage Rider Hospitalized after Accident
Olympic dressage rider Courtney King-Dye was hospitalized after suffering a skull fracture when a young horse she was schooling slipped and fell last Wednesday.
AAEP Convention Highlights and Awards
The 55th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
(AAEP) attracted a record crowd to Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5-9, 2009.
Attendees participated in scientific lectures, industry forums, networking
events, and other opportunities for professional development.
Pack Horse Abuse Appeal Yields Jail Sentences, Fines
A father and son found guilty of overworking and neglecting their horses during a pack trip in Montana in 2008 were each handed six months in jail during their appeal last week.
Craig Heydon and his son, Curtis Heydon, will also have
Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
Mare nutritional status is a critical component in foal health from conception through weaning.
Milne Lecture: The Horse’s Fetlock
During each convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, one veterinarian is chosen for the honor of giving the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on a topic of importance to the profession. In 2009 Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, was selected to discuss the orthopedics of the horse’s fetlock joint, from disease and injury to surgical repair.
Equitarian Session
“There’s a large part of the world that depends more than ever on working equids,” said Jay Merriam, DVM, of Massachusetts Equine Clinic, in Uxbridge, who moderated the first-ever AAEP convention session on equitarian initiatives (2009). Merriam defined an equitarian as “one who serves equids with compassion, and whose only reward is their improved health and welfare.”
The Latest in Equine Veterinary Medicine
The hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009 included a lethal medication compounding error, genetic deafness in Paint horses, bacteremia in foals, piroplasmosis, exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, and more. (Presented at the Kester News Hour session, American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, 2009)
Lameness Presentations
Several topics related to lameness in horses were presented at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, from racehorse lameness to regional limb perfusion, nerve blocks, and radiographic findings in Quarter Horses.
