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Rescue Ponies Bounce Back in Time for Easter
The first group of ponies rescued from a farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, U.K., early in the New Year are “bouncing back to health,” according to Susan Lewis, marketing manager at The Horse Trust.
After three months in quarantine with goo
Lessons from Barbaro
Barbaro first captured America’s imagination, then its heart.
Intravenous Lidocaine for Controlling Pain and Inflammation
Intravenous (IV) lidocaine is one systemic way to manage pain and inflammation, and it also has been used to improve intestinal motility in colic cases. Its use has been a fairly hot topic of late, so Margaret Mudge, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC,
Horse Violates Human Hospital Visitation Rules
A man hoping to cheer up an ailing relative at Wilcox Memorial Hospital hadn’t considered one of the visitation rules: No horses allowed.
The man thought the patient would enjoy seeing his stallion, said Lani Yukimura, a spokeswoman at the
The State of Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy has received a good deal of attention in both human and veterinary medicine in recent years. It holds theoretical promise for treating conditions ranging from traumatic tendon and cartilage injury to liver failure, Parkinson’s
Trexlers Face Felony Charges in S.C. Abuse Case
A Richland County, S.C., grand jury handed down indictments last week for brothers James Trexler and Terry Trexler and for their mother, Hazelene Trexler, in connection with an ongoing case of animal abuse involving horses. The indictments add
Virginia: Free Pre-Race Steroids Tests
The Virginia Racing Commission will offer free pre-race testing for anabolic and androgenic steroids in horses that race at Colonial Downs this year.
The commission, at its March 19 meeting, unanimously adopted regulations and penalties
Canadian Vet School Recommends Precautions to Prevent Spread of EHV-1
As a precautionary measure, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Large Animal Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan is not accepting any nonemergency equine patients to control risks related to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)
Stapling the Gut
These days, in many species incisions are often closed with staples rather than stitches–and they’re not just for external use any more. At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla.,
Kentucky Derby Hopeful Sidelined by Ankle Fracture
Sierra Sunset, a three-length winner of the $300,000 Rebel March 15 at Oaklawn Park, has a hairline fracture of his left front ankle and is out of consideration for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Jeff Bonde reported.
“It’s not bad enough to
Study: Farrier Selection Impacts More Than Hoof Shape
Choice of farrier might have a significant influence not only on the shape of a horse’s hoof, but its soundness and athletic ability, according to research carried out by veterinarians in Switzerland. Forty dressage and show jumping horses, divided
Speakers on Equine Wellbeing Selected for Kentucky Summit
More than 80 speakers will discuss the wellbeing of the competitive horse at the inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit, April 28 and 29 Lexington.
Panelists and individual speakers will discuss the challenge of improving the
Florida Official Urges EEE Vaccination; 9 Deaths Reported
Florida horse owners are being urged to take advantage of the vaccines available to protect their animals against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus, said Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson.
Chiacchia Family Holds Vigil; Rider Remains in Critical Condition
The family of Olympic equestrian Darren Chiacchia is holding a vigil for his recovery as he remains hospitalized in critical condition in Tallahassee, Fla.
The 2004 U.S. Olympic equestrian team member suffered a severe head injury, lung
‘Healthy Discussion’ at Racehorse Safety Summit
The second Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit concluded March 18 with the 62 participants releasing action plans on how to improve various aspects of the Thoroughbred industry.
Some of the recommendations could prove difficult to
First Aid for Limb Fractures in Horses
When a horse’s leg is fractured, the primary treatment goal is to stabilize the fracture site so the broken bone ends don’t further separate and do more damage. The outcomes of these cases often have a great deal to do with how well the broken
