Latest News – The Horse
Virginia Tech Equine Medical Center Hosts Pony Club Members
According to a USDA equine survey, Virginia was home to an estimated 215,000 horses in 2006. It comes as no surprise that in a state so heavily populated with horses, many children are fascinated with learning to care for the animals. One
Michigan State Hosting Talk on Joint Injections
Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting an equine health lecture on the use and abuse of intra-articular joint treatments.
The seminar will take place Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterinary
Five Miniature Horses Attacked by Dogs, One Killed
A Miniature Horse used for therapy work was killed and four others were injured Thursday after an attack by two pit bull terriers.
The horses, which each weigh between 100 and 150 pounds, suffered bites to their legs, bodies, and
MacKinnon Ice Horse Boots Evendura Wrap
The First+Ice inserts remain cold at therapeutic levels for up to two hours, while the horse eats or rests comfortably in his stall. As the legs remain dry, there is no risk of skin irritation or bacterial, fungal and hoof.
Breeder Alert Pouch
If you have a pregnant mare, want to be there when she is giving birth, and are tired of staying up all night, Breeder Alert foaling monitors, will alert you to the impending birth. Breeder Alert will notify you through a pager or call you
OsteoChon Paste and Powder
OsteoChon Paste and Powder (paste, 60 cc. syringe; powder, 40 oz.), a unique veterinarian-developed formulation of specific ingredients designed to support bone, joint, and cartilage development in foals and yearlings.
NuTopicals Heal-A-Horse Kit
This three step wound care system is packaged for the barn, tack box, or trailer. The kit contains the ingredients for antiseptic cleansing of a wound, a spray to help keep the wound free from infection
Hitting the Road for Education
Take more than 1,000 veterinarians and veterinary students from around the globe, some armed with presentations representing thousands of hours worth of equine research, and add to it some tartan, bagpipes, and Scottish fare. Drop it all into a
Laminitis Research: Pfizer, NTRA Partnering on Barbaro Memorial Fund
Pfizer Animal Health and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) have joined forces to help fund laminitis research through the NTRA Charities? Barbaro Memorial Fund. The partnership?s aim is to increase awareness of the Fund across
New Commissioners Appointed to Texas Animal Health Group
Gov. Rick Perry appointed Ernie Morales of Devine as presiding officer of the Texas Animal Health Commission. He also appointed six new members for terms to expire Sept. 6, 2013. The commission works to protect and enhance the health of animal
New Trial Monday for Teens Charged in Horse Shootings
Two teens charged after an alleged shooting spree that killed three horses are suing an eastern Kentucky television station and a reporter for identifying them before they were charged as adults.
The lawsuit says the Pike County sheriff’s
Cytokines, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance: Dangerous Liaisons
Insulin resistance, the body’s inability to control blood sugar levels with normal amounts of insulin, is known to be associated with equine obesity, altered reproductive function, and pasture-associated laminitis. In addition, insulin resistance
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Jan. 31
Watch the Jan. 31 edition of the Ryder Report.
The report includes coverage of herpesvirus quarantines in Delaware. Othe
Readers Respond: Encountering EPM
More than 1,300 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have horses close to you experienced EPM?”
Unwanted Horse Coalition Offering Resources for Horse Owners
Recent articles in prominent newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times have reported on an apparent increase in the numbers of unwanted horses.
Jacksons Reflect on Decision to Bury Barbaro at Churchill
The morning of Jan. 29 represented a lot of things for Roy and Gretchen Jackson. Not only was it the one-year anniversary of when their colt Barbaro lost his battle with laminitis, but it was the day when they would finally reveal that he
