Latest News – The Horse
Commentary: Spending Time with John Henry
I took my 7-year-old son to visit the Old Man on a recent Sunday afternoon.
It’s been almost 20 years since I’d seen him, and the first time for Matthew. You know how time gets away. The Old Man’s health has not been too good lately so a
Recurrent Airway Obstruction: They Don’t Call It ‘Heaves’ Anymore
At a workshop in 2000, an international group of veterinary investigators eliminated the term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to technically describe the equine respiratory ailment commonly known as “heaves.” They elected
Interstate 44 Trailer Accident: One Year Later
One year after a trailer hauling 42 horses to slaughter overturned on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Mo., many of the horses have recovered and are available for adoption
Keeneland September Sale Ends With Second-Highest Gross and Median Ever
When the Keeneland September yearling auction ended Sept. 25 in Lexington after 15 grueling sessions, consignor Tommy Eastham of Legacy Bloodstock was eager for more.
“I’m not ready to go home,” he said. “As long as the horses are selling good
Fowler to Speak on Piroplasmosis Regulations at AHC Issues Forum
The American Horse Council (AHC) will welcome Kent Fowler, DVM, veterinarian and chief of the Animal Health Branch at the California Department of Food and Agriculture to its list of top industry speakers at this year’s National Issues Fall Foru
Salmonella Taken to Space Comes Back Deadlier
It sounds like the plot for a scary B-movie: Germs go into space on a rocket and come back stronger and deadlier than ever. Except, it really happened.
The bacteria: Salmonella, best known as a culprit of food poisoning (in horses it can cause debilitating–and even deadly–diarrhea).
Webinar: Understanding West Nile Virus
Since West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999, more than 24,671 horses have been infected.
Taken to Space Comes Back Deadlier
It sounds like the plot for a scary B-movie: Germs go into space on a rocket and come back stronger and deadlier than ever. Except, it really happened.
Morris Animal Foundation Funding 11 Equine Studies in 2008
In 2008, the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) will fund about 120 animal health studies, including 11 new and continuing studies for horses. Equine enthusiasts are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor one of these studies with a total gift of $3,000 o
Australia Equine Influenza Already Affecting Future Sales, Race Dates
While equine influenza (EI) has temporarily dragged the equine industry in New South Wales and Queensland to a halt, horsemen are starting to consider the long-term impact the of the outbreak on breeding, sales, and racing.
The traditional
WEG 2010: Three Years until Opening Ceremonies
Three years might sound like a long time, but for the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, 2010 is quickly approaching. September 25, 2007 marks three years to go before the
University of Alaska Aims to Increase Number of Rural Area Vet Techs
A pilot program aimed at increasing the number of veterinary technicians in rural Alaska is going into full swing this fall.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved a certificate focusing on veterinary science, to be
Healthy Horses: Endocrine System Function and Flaws
Horses suffer from few endocrine disorders compared to humans and companion animals; however, they’re not totally off the hook, explained Emily Graves, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Michigan State University, to horse owners in attendance at the
Influenza Vaccine Expected to Arrive in Australia this Week
New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland will receive the majority of 20,000 vials of equine influenza vaccine expected to arrive Thursday, according to Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald.
The states will each receive around 9,500 vials
Reward Offered for Information on Tennessee Horse Attack
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the intentional mutilation of a 15-year-old Quarter Horse in Bristol,
University of Tennessee Veterinary Dean to Retire
Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, dean of the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine has announced he plans to retire. Blackwell will leave his position January 1, 2008. His retirement will be effective March 1, 2008.
