Latest News – The Horse
Wounds, Leg Trauma, and Respiratory Problems–Health Care Inside and Out
If you’ve been a horse owner for any length of time, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve amassed an arsenal of products that claim some pretty
Reconditioning After Layup
After any layup an athletic horse needs to be brought back to peak condition gradually.
Feeding Frenzy
It seems like we’ve spent a lot of time talking about hay in the past year, but for owners of an animal that should consume 1-2% of its body weight each day in forage (grass, hay, or as part of a “complete” diet), this is becoming a critical and
5 Hints for Hiring a Horse Sitter
Give careful consideration to your candidates to increase the odds of having a satisfactory outcome.
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Tendon Injuries: The Fat is Phat
Stem cell research has shown that adult stem cells can be safely and easily harvested from fat deposits in a horse and used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal diseases. These cells are capable of becoming bone, muscle, cartilage, or tendon cells.
Mosquito Dunk Danger?
Has there been any research on the safety of using “BTi mosquito dunks” in horse water troughs and buckets?
Obesity: Big-Boned Beastie
Obese horses should be taken off pasture, except for very short (30-minute) turnout periods two or three times a day for
Ethanol from Corn–Where’s the Horse Feed?
We often tend to view the equine industry as a separate entity–one that stands
Big Brown to Run for ReRun in Haskell
ReRun, a nonprofit adoption program for ex-racehorses, announced that owners IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr. will have Big Brown, winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness (both gr. I), participate in the
Brother Derek Retired to Airdrie Stud
Brother Derek, who captured the 2005 Hollywood Futurity (gr. I) and 2006 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), has been retired to Brereton C. Jones’ Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky.
Owned by Cecil Peacock, Brother Derek was the morning line favorite
Ohio State Veterinarian Faces Familiar Challenges at 2008 Olympics
Catherine Kohn, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, will be part of a multinational team of veterinarians caring for horses competing at the 2008 Olympics.
Ohio State’s One Medicine Conference will Explore Contemporary Issues in Public Health
Ohio State University Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine will host a conference on emerging infectious diseases of concern to public and veterinary health. Led by distinguished health care professionals, the conference will provide
Liverpool Equine Veterinarians at Heart of Olympics
Three members of University of Liverpool staff will lend their expertise and support to the equestrian teams competing in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Peter Bowling, BSc, BVSc, MRCVS, lecturer and clinical director of the
Mid-Atlantic Animal Import Center Feasibility Study Released
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland Horse Industry Board today released the Mid-Atlantic Animal Import Center Feasibility Study, which identified the Midfield Cargo Complex of the Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington Internationa
Trailering and Staying Legal on the Road
You’ve checked the horse, trailer, truck, and equipment, but are you even legal to be on the road?
Former Claimer Lava Man Retired After Stellar Career
Lava Man, the only horse to sweep the Santa Anita Handicap, Hollywood Gold Cup and Pacific Classic in the same year, has been retired.
Lava Man won grade I races on dirt, turf, and synthetic surfaces and joined Native Diver as the only
