Latest News – The Horse
ACVIM Releases EHV-1 Consensus Statement
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has released its consensus statement on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). According to the
University of Kentucky Equine Research Newsletter Coming Soon
The Bluegrass Equine Digest, a new monthly e-newsletter providing information from the country’s premier equine-only research facility and the University of Kentucky’s new Equine Initiative, will launch June 28. It was
Managing a Laminitic Pony’s Overgrown Hooves
The end result of laminitis is often a discrepancy in hoof growth, in which the heels grow faster than the toe
Reducing Lessons
Horse show season is in full swing. I don’t care if you’re of the dressage, event, hunter, jumper, or western world, competitions are not cheap.
Breathing, Stride, and Jumping Performance
This is exemplified by the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, which must get up to “speed,” often from a standing start, to ensure that sufficient oxygen is delivered to the working muscles to allow them to continue to function optimally.
Breeders’ Cup to Raise Funds for Cancer Research Foundation
The Breeders’ Cup announced June 1 it has selected The V Foundation for Cancer Research as its primary non-profit beneficiary for the 26th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 6-7 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia,
Contracted Tendons and “Tippy-Toed” Foals
One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed.
CEM Investigation Finds 21 Positive Stallions
The ongoing investigation into venereal disease contagious equine metritis (CEM) has now located 21 stallions–one of which is now a gelding–positive for causative organism
Big Ass Fans: Isis
Big Ass Fans introduces its newest product, Isis, an energy efficient, lightweight fan designed for smaller commercial spaces.
This new, commercial grade fan eliminates the need for every stall to have its own industrial fan. Weighing
Aloka Ultrasound ProSound Alpha 7
Aloka Ultrasound announces the release of the ProSound Alpha 7, a compact ultrasound system that provides high quality diagnostic imaging and has relevant clinical applications for veterinary internal medicine, radiology and cardiology.
EquiMedic USA Trail Riding First Aid Kit
EquiMedic USA announces a new, renovated version of the Horn Bag Trail Riding Kit, featuring 75 percent more storage than the original design.
Originally released in 2003, EquiMedic USA?s Trail Riding Kit contained two flat pockets, whic
Webinar on Managing Noninfectious Respiratory Problems
Respiratory problems are a major cause of poor performance in horses.
TheHorse.com en Español: Aparición de Huevecillos de Pequeños Estróngilos
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye…
Kentucky Offers Stallion Castration Incentive Program
Indiscriminate breeding is one contributing factor to the number of unwanted horses. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is now offering incentives for responsible Kentucky horse owners to reduce the number of horses capable of reproduction through
Mixed Results on Slaughter Bills as State Legislatures Adjourn
The sponsor of Tennessee legislation promoting horse processing plant development in that state is not giving up on the bill, although it’s now stalled in the state’s Senate Commerce Committee.
Sponsored by Rep. Frank Niceley, HB 1428 would
