Latest News – The Horse
Equine Tapeworms: Do They Cause Disease?
Dr. Martin Nielsen of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen reviews the controversial topic of whether or not tapeworms can be considered serious pathogens of the horse. His conclusions may impact your anthelmintic selection choices.
Short Stories
If you want a great story in a concise form, there’s no beating a good police blotter. Every word is just packed with meaning (and,
Immunity to Cyathostomins and its Impact on Control Program
Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series
Vesicular Stomatitis Reported in Texas Horse
A horse in Starr County, Texas, has been reported as the nation’s first case of vesicular stomatitis in 2009, according to a notice released by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).
Dunkirk Resting Comfortably after Surgery
Dunkirk, a brave second to Summer Bird in the June 6 Belmont, continues to recuperate nicely in his stall from surgery to insert a screw in a non-displaced condylar fracture in his left rear cannon bone.
The surgery was performed June
Preventing Metabolic Disorders through Early Nutrition
Maternal nutrition and early foal nutrition could impact the development of the organs and systems that control energy metabolism later in life, suggest the authors of a recent research report. “In other species, it has been demonstrated
Days End Farm Horse Rescue to Celebrate 20 Years
Days End Farm is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with its biggest family fun day ever. The group has rescued more than 1,200 horses from neglect and abuse since it was founded in 1989.
Features of the 20th Anniversary Carnival will include a
Equine Piroplasmosis Reported in Missouri
A 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Jackson County, Mo., is positive for equine piroplasmosis, according to a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by John Clifford, DVM,
Kentucky Horse Council Offers Listening Sessions
Horse owners throughout the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to network and discuss horse community issues through a series of listening sessions conducted by the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC). Aptly named The Horsemen’s Dialogue:
Readers Share Top Two Vaccination Choices
Approximately 1,270 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which two vaccinations do you feel are most important?”
