Latest News – The Horse
Quarantine Lifted at Veterinary Clinic with Hendra
With test results confirming that all remaining horses at a Redlands Veterinary Clinic are free from Hendra virus, Biosecurity officials in the Australian state of Queensland have lifted the stringent quarantine that was imposed seven weeks ago.
New Unwanted Horse Coalition Director Named
Julia Andersen will serve as the director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition, according to a release distributed by the American Horse Council (AHC).
The Coalition is a broad alliance of equine organizations that have joined together under the AH
National Humane Group Files Brief in Michigan Horse Abuse Case
The American Humane Association (AHA) has filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals in connection with a controversial animal cruelty case involving Matt Mercier and James Henderson Jr., of Grass Lake, a move that is designed to
Vet Preparations in Progress for World Equestrian Games
While the attention of most equine enthusiasts was turned to Hong Kong for the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, preparations were well under way for the next major international equine competition: the 2010 Alltech FEI
Equine Nutrition With No Grain
A three-year study by nutritionist Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, and her collaborators involved feeding draft cross weanlings and yearlings total mixed rations (TMRs) that contained processed forages,
Farewell, Hong Kong
I’m writing this from my own desk chair, looking at the comfortingly familiar surroundings of my home office. Yes, I’m finally home from the 2008
Horse on Contact Premises Positive for Piroplasmosis
According to an Aug. 25 statement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), a horse on a second property has tested positive for equine piroplasmosis.
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Minnesota Horse Owners Warned of Toxic Plant Issue
Due to last year’s drought and recent dry conditions in parts of Minnesota, the state’s Extension service is again warning horse owners that hoary alyssum could become a problem for their animals. Hoary alyssum is a perennial weed
Equine Sensory Training Clinic Returns to KHP
The fourth annual Equine Sensory Training Clinic will be held Oct. 19 and 20, 2008, at the Kentucky Horse Park’s indoor arena.
The clinicians include officers from the Lexington Mounted Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a
Kentucky Panel Approves Ban on Racehorse Steroids
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted unanimously Aug. 25 to ban the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses, and the rules could be in place the first week of September should Gov. Steve Beshear sign an emergency regulation as expected.
No New Piroplasmosis Cases, Canada Bans Horses from Affected County
The Florida State Veterinarian’s Office is continuing to investigate the equine piroplasmosis (EP) case in Manatee County. While Tropical Storm Fay delayed some investigation efforts,
Michigan State Lecture Focuses on Preparing Horses for Winter
Each spring it’s the same scenario: your horse comes out of winter overweight and out of shape. You spent the previous year riding, training, showing, and your horse enjoyed plenty of exercise while out to pasture. But after a few cold months of
Industry Praised for Eradicating Equine Flu in Australia
One year after equine influenza was first reported in New South Wales, Australia, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said Aug. 24 that the state’s horse industry is back on track.
“Exactly one year ago today our horse industries’
Horse and Livestock Humane Proponent’s Life to be Basis of HBO Movie
A movie based on the life of Temple Grandin, PhD, who has long been a proponent of humane horse and livestock handling, might finally be moving forward, according to a report in the
Valacyclovir Dosage Recommendations for EHV Released
Oklahoma researchers interested in limiting equine herpesvirus (EHV) disease outbreaks have established specific dosing recommendations for the antiviral agent valacyclovir. The drug appears to be effective in preventing or minimizing clinical
Equestrian Olympic Drug Testing Clarifications Announced by FEI
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) released the following information in regard to the four horses that tested positive to prohibited medications at the 2008 Olympic Games.
“Below are some clarifications on the procedure that
