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One Year Later, Horses Seized in Indiana Faring Well

Karen Donley-Hayes April 2, 2008

Nearly a year after Indiana Horse Rescue (IHR) Southwest took over the care of more than 100 horses on a Gibson County, Ind., farm, the animals continue to improve, and many have been adopted into new homes.

Between seized animals and a

Dr. Frank Andrews to Lead Louisiana State Equine Health

Edited Press Release April 2, 2008

The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine recently announced the selection of Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, as the new director of LSU’s Equine Health Studies Program.

Doxycycline Antibiotic Might Help Treat Arthritis

Christy M. West April 1, 2008

Osteoarthritis is the most common human joint disorder in the world, and in the equine industry it’s the most economically important disease. It’s the primary cause of decreased athletic function and wastage in racehorses.

ASPCA Awards 10 Equine Grants

Edited Press Release April 1, 2008

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recently announced the recipients of equine grants for the first quarter of 2008. At a time when hay prices are at a record high and many areas of the country have experienced

Readers Respond: Breeding Barrier

Erin Ryder April 1, 2008

More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you ever had a veterinarian perform a Caslick’s procedure on a mare?”

Summer Heat Too Hot to Handle? (Book Excerpt)

Jennifer O. Bryant April 1, 2008

With the exception of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, which began in September to allow for the southern hemisphere’s “reversed” order of seasons–winter in Australia is summer in North America–the summer Olympic Games generally are held in just that: the good old summertime.

Virulent in Soil Not an Indicator of Pneumonia Problems

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 1, 2008

The amount and type of Rhodococcus equi in a farm’s soil is not an indicator of an increased likelihood of having foal pneumonia cases caused by this bug, reported researchers from Texas A&M University. Additionally,

Merial Becomes AQHA Corporate Partner

Edited Press Release April 1, 2008

Merial is now an official corporate partner of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Additionally, three Merial brand products were named as official AQHA pharmaceutical products: GastroGard (omeprazole), UlcerGard (omeprazole), and

Ever-Elusive EPM

Multiple Authors April 1, 2008

Charlie (not his real name) had been a patient at our clinic on several occasions. He was always gentle and cooperative as we tried to determine what was causing his curious collection of clinical signs. He had tolerated everything from the obvious

Fencing on the Rocks

Heather Smith Thomas April 1, 2008

Over, around, or through, when your fencing runs into rock, there is a variety of choices to solve the problem

EPM Treatment

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 1, 2008

To understand the best approach to treating equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), it is helpful to have a brief look at how the protozoa (single-celled parasites) that cause EPM–Sarcocystis neurona–enter the central nervous system.

EPM Prevention

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 1, 2008

How can you keep your horses safe from EPM?

The best way to keep your horses healthy is prevent them from getting sick. Sounds absurdly simple, right? In theory, this works. But in the real world of trying to protect horse