Latest News – The Horse
University of Wisconsin Improves Equine Diagnostics with Longer Endoscope
When a horse has digestive tract or respiratory problems, doctors need a long tube to get all the way inside to see what’s going on. That’s why veterinarians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine are so pleased to
Campaigns Work to Keep Endangered Draft Breeds Viable
Suffering dramatic drops in numbers of registered animals, several European draft horse breed societies are coming up with targeted promotional campaigns in order to keep their breeds alive.
In England, the critically endangered Suffolk is
Second Man Sentenced in Texas Horse Killing
A former Texas A&M student has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for the killing of a show horse near a Bryan, Texas, apartment complex.
Walter Williams, who was sentenced Wednesday, pleaded guilty to cruelty to an animal. Prosecutors
Diagnosing Coxofemoral Subluxation with Ultrasound
Subluxation (partial dislocation) of the coxofemoral joint between the femur and pelvis in horses is rare; only two cases have been reported in the literature. However, six cases were seen at the University of California, Davis, in a three-year
Sole-Guard
Sole-Guard is temporary protection for horses transitioning from shoes to barefoot. It provides durable support while retaining flexibility indefinitely, and is excellent for use during trail riding to provide protection, comfort, and support.
Draper Equine Therapy Anti-Sweat Sheet
Draper Equine Therapy presents their newest product, an anti-sweat sheet made with the Holofiber, a new smart fiber that addresses stiffness, soreness, and edema.
Help Award the Title of ‘Greatest Thoroughbred of all Time’
BloodHorse.com has launched a new interactive game entitled “March into May.”
Beginning today, and for the
Buying a Horse: Tips for First-Time Owners
It might be just one horsepower, but before riding off into the sunset on that new horse you’ve just purchased, make sure you know what you are getting.
Michael Martin, DVM, equine field service clinician at Texas A&M University’s
Sound Horse Conference Approved as Continuing Education
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board has approved the Sound Horse Conference for 9.75 hours of continuing education (CE) credit. The conference is being held at The Ohio State University April 11 and 12, 2008.
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Steroid Regulation Efforts Turning a Corner
Anyone who caught the opening comments of the March 26 medication roundtable in Austin, Texas, but left early and returned at its conclusion would have thought the worst–an industry meeting on the divisive topic of use of drugs in racehorses ha
Giving Omeprazole for Ulcers Intravenously
In the past few years, we’ve been hearing how many more horses have gastric ulcers than we used to think. We also know that oral omeprazole paste (GastroGard, manufactured by Merial Limited, Decatur, Ga.) effectively treats and prevents ulcers.
Arkansas Horse Owners Face Floods
Despite rising river waters and extensive flooding throughout Northeast and Central Arkansas, Kay Jordan has not received a single call from horse owners with stranded animals.
“I would have heard from local humane societies if there was a
British Groups Release Information on Horse Sickness Risk
The risks and dangers of African horse sickness (AHS) are spelt out in a new leaflet from The Horse Trust and The British Horse Society.
Horse Trust Chief Executive Paul Jepson announced the availability of the new materials today at the
Free Webinar on Understanding Foal Care to be held April 17
Sign up now to attend TheHorse.com’s free live Webinar on Understanding Foal Care.
Glucosamine and Joint Health: Pharmacologic Research Ongoing
Canadian researchers recently compared the pharmacologic properties of two different forms of glucosamine–hydrochloride and sulphate. They measured significantly higher levels of glucosamine in synovial fluid samples from horses receiving the oral
Computed Tomography for Imaging the Stifle
The stifle joint is often implicated in cases of lameness, but it can be a notoriously tough joint to image. Radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), and diagnostic arthrography (joint evaluation) all can be used, but they
