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Hitting High Hay Prices: Readers Respond
Nearly 2,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How much are you paying for small square bales of hay?”
FEI Planning Hong Kong Preparation Meeting
The deadline to register for “On to Hong Kong,” a workshop to assist participating nations in their preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, is Dec. 1.
The event was organized by the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI)
Quantifying Lameness: Ground Matters
At the AAEP Blue-Ribbon Panel Research Meeting in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Aug. 1, Paul Ren? Van Weeren, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECFS, associate professor, Department of Equine Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, discussed evaluating ground
San Diego Fires Firsthand: Recovery
Follow along with horse owner and magazine publisher Cheryl Erpelding as she recounts her experience keeping her family and horses one step ahead of the flames as wildfires race across Southern California.
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Virginia Tech Leader to Serve as 2008 Olympic Veterinarian
David Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, had scarcely unpacked his bags after journeying from Sydney, Australia, to the United States to assume his new duties as head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland
International Welfare Team Helping Animals Affected by Mexico Flooding
A coalition of international animal welfare organizations, including Humane Society International, are responding to the needs of animals in the wake of massive floods that left approximately 80% of Tabasco, Mexico underwater.
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Laminitis Conference Ramps Up the Fight Against Foot Problems in Horses
Many of the top minds in laminitis research gathered Nov. 2-4 in West Palm Beach, Fla., to disseminate their findings on this devastating disease and other problems. About 370 veterinarians, farriers, and horse owners attended the Fourth
EVA Vaccination Snafu Blocks Top European Horse from Running in Japan
Dylan Thomas, who was recently named Cartier Horse of the Year and top older horse in Europe, is no longer a contender for the Nov. 25 Japan Cup due to not testing negative for equine viral arteritis (EVA).
A series of examinations conducted a
Sheriff Says ‘Mutilated’ Pony Died Naturally
A palomino pony found dead with suspicious wounds on its head died of natural causes, according to a statement from the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, the
Knowing ‘Normal’ Can Help Horse Owners Spot Trouble
Horse owners have a better chance of detecting disease and stress in a horse if they are familiar with the normal behavior and physiological parameters of their animal.
Familiarity with what constitutes “normal” for a horse allows equine
Helping Foot Pain: Blocking Tendon Sheath Might Aid Diagnosis
At the AAEP Blue-Ribbon Panel Research Meeting in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Aug. 1, Michael Schramme, DVM, CertE, PhD, Dipl. ECVS, of North Carolina State University, discussed analgesia of the tendon sheath and its significance to digital flexor
Study: Prebiotics Might Help Prevent Digestive Upset
Prebiotics, such as short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides, are specially fermented compounds that alter the composition and/or activity of gastrointestinal bacteria and microflora to ameliorate the health of the host. Until now, only a limited
Southeastern Drought Affecting Feed Prices, Horse Sales
Some horse owners are looking toward a dire winter as hay prices soar, and rescue workers worry about animal neglect and abandonment in the coming months.
Both groups blame the drought, which wiped out hay crops across the South and affecte
Colorado State to Create Chair in Equine Orthopedics
Colorado State University has announced a $3 million gift to establish a university chair in equine orthopedics in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The gift is from Abigail K. Kawananakoa of Hawaii; the chair is the
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Closes with Record $340 Million Gross
Keeneland’s record-setting November breeding stock sale came to a close Nov. 19, setting a new standard for gross receipts of $340,877,200.
In all, 3,381 horses were sold during the 15-day sale, an increase of 7.4% over the 14-day sale of
Quarantine Protocol Under Fire in Australian Flu Inquiry
Three months after Australia’s first-ever outbreak of equine influenza, an independent inquiry into the history and management of the outbreak is uncovering troubling flaws in the government’s quarantine procedures, according to
