Latest News – The Horse
Overbreeding
The “unwanted horse” dilemma in the United States is akin to the awakening of a sleeping giant. Just how major the problem is and who or what i
Senior Horse Nutrition
Base your senior horse’s diet on a full assessment of his health and management to help his well-being.
Joint Injections: Pros and Cons
Joint injections can safely localize lameness or medicate a joint, but they might cause complications.
Electric Fences
Horse owners are using a variety of electric fence types to contain horses safely.
Mare Instinct After Loss
After several years of pasture breeding, we are having our first experience with a stillbirth.
Beware of Rabies
Numerous states already this year have reported rabies in a variety of domestic and wildlife species. Horses get rabies. Humans get
Influenza In Perspective
The equine influenza (EI) epidemic in Australia is over: There have been no new cases since Dec. 25, 2007, and the country was declared provisionally free of EI on March 14, 2008. Large-scale surveys, both targeted and random, are under way to
Rabies Has Many Faces
Rabies. The word conjures up chilling images from old movies: a snarling dog, foaming at the mouth, attacking anything that moves. But did you know horses are very susceptible to this disease?
Skunks, foxes, bats, and raccoons are the main wil
Gustav Makes Landfall West of New Orleans
A weakened Hurricane Gustav crashed Monday into the flood-prone but nearly deserted coast of Louisiana, making landfall west of New Orleans as a Category 2 storm. Water was splashing over some floodwalls, but city officials were optimistic the
Veterinary Assistance Requested in Hurricane Path
The State of Louisiana is immediately seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who would like to volunteer their time and skills during evacuations and sheltering following Tropical Storm Gustav.
The state anticipates a need for six
Louisiana State University Seeks Volunteers to Aid Hurricane Recovery
Louisiana State University (LSU) is seeking volunteers to assist with hurricane recovery efforts. Areas of the school have been prepared to serve as triage centers.
These areas are being staffed with university and state representatives who
Two More Florida Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ investigation into equine piroplamosis has uncovered two additional positive animals in Polk County. These two cases bring the number of positive horses to eight. These cases
Louisiana Horse Track Shuts Down Ahead of Hurricane Gustav
Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, about 15 miles north of Lafayette, La., has canceled the racing programs set for Sunday, Aug. 31, and the final night of the spring/summer Thoroughbred racing season Monday, Sept. 1 in anticipation of the
Curlin Nears Cigar’s Earnings Record
Defending Horse of the Year Curlin made his return to dirt racing in the $500,000 Woodward Stakes a successful one at Saratoga Aug. 30, but he had to work to get the job done.
Curlin, the 3-10 favorite against six rivals, looked like a big
Equid Emotions and Laterality: Is there a Connection?
Does your horse give “dirty” looks? Rather than trying to read his expression, you might be able get some clues about how your horse really feels about objects by paying attention to which eye he uses to observe them. French
Cases that Mimic Navicular Disease
“With MRI we’ve found horses with coffin bone fractures that weren’t visible on X rays, but were treated like navicular horses because they blocked to the heel,” says Sarah Sampson, DVM, of Washington State University. “If these are managed like
