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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
Betsy Cohen on Storing Leather: Horse Tip Daily #152
Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today she
Dr. Kari De Leeuw on Saddle Fit and the Back: Horse Tip Daily #151
We are very excited to have Dr. De Leeuw on the Horse Tip Daily Show with us. De Leeuw is a Veterinarian with a twist.
Getting Off Auto: Photography with Scott Trees: Horse Tip Daily #150
World renowned equine photographer Scott Trees joins us to help us take better horse pictures. Scott speaks about taking your camera off automatic. Listen in…
Florida Vet Response Team Receives Horse Rescue Mannequin
To help further the cause of improving large-animal emergency rescue training, USRider has contributed significant donations to the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine over the years to support the college’s large-anim
Indistinct Gait Deficits: Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Causes
Strategies to identify specific problems in a horse with indistinct or unusual gait deficits, particularly if
Racehorse Training Injuries Vary by Stable in New Study
Which kind of injury is most common to a racehorse? That all depends on who trains it and at which track, according to a group of British researchers. Their recent survey of three major Thoroughbred stables in the United Kingdom showed that the
