Latest News – The Horse
Horses Survive Barn Fire
A dozen horses inside a barn that caught fire last night in Clifton, Va., have survived.
It was initially feared that some of the animals might have died, but authorities say only one horse suffered a minor
Racing Panel Adds Horseshoe Rule
State horse racing regulators have adopted emergency rules that restrict the use of toe grabs, which act like cleats on horseshoes but have been linked to horse injuries.The Indiana Horse Racing Commission also adopted a new doping policy
Equine Emergency Care Tips
The first thing most guides on handling emergency situations will tell you to do is be prepared for that emergency. Know what can happen, what you’ll do in that situation, who you’ll call, what supplies you’ll need, etc. For an equine health
Demand for Hay High After Double Whammy of Bad Weather
There’s been no letup in demand for David Glover’s hay crop from livestock producers with stunted pastures and hungry herds.
“I’ve gotten calls from everywhere,” said Glover, who delivered a tractor-trailer load of alfalfa in Tennessee on
CHRB Supports Owners’ Plan for Retired Racehorses
Preliminary approval of a plan by the Thoroughbred Owners of California to create a charitable fund for retired racehorses was granted by the state horse racing board during its meeting at Del Mar on July 19.
The TOC proposes to deduct a modes
Training Your Horse for Procedures–And Everything Else
“It is our responsibility to have the horse so well trained that we can do whatever we need to do without a problem,” he stated. “Our horse does not have the right to hurt anyone. It’s not because the vet smells funny that a horse hurts him
FEI Tribunal Gives Decision on Tryon Rolex Case: Abuse, Without Intent
The FEI Tribunal has released its decision in the case of alleged horse abuse committed by Amy Tryon while participating in the cross-country phase of the 2007 Rolex Lexington Kentucky 4-Star Event, held April 28. Tryon’s mount, Le Samurai, was
Influenza Canarypox Vaccine Reduces Clinical Signs and Shedding
Researchers found that clinical signs of influenza and virus shedding were significantly reduced in horses vaccinated with a recombinant canarypox-vectored influenza vaccine and experimentally exposed to influenza compared to unvaccinated horses
Slaughter: Cavel Preparing to Resume Operations
The nation’s last horse processing plant in DeKalb can reopen while it challenges a state law that forced it to close twice in the last two months, a federal appeals court ruled.
Operations at the Cavel International Inc. facility had
Overweight Horse Study: More on Improved Forages
More than half of 300 horses involved in a study at at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech were found to be overweight or obese.
Muscle Disease: Immune-Mediated Myopathies
Valberg discussed muscle disease created by immune-mediated situations, describing three possible different manifestations. One type of muscle damage develops subsequent to an outbreak of Streptococcus equi (strangles).
If a horse
Louisiana Racing Group Hires Medical Director, Plans to Add Vets
The Louisiana State Racing Commission has hired Tom David, DVM, as its first equine medical director.
David will supervise new and previously existing state veterinary positions. In addition, he will oversee medical and testing activities a
Public Invited to Official Measuring of World’s Tallest Horse Contender
At only 3 years old, an English Shire horse named Tina still has some room to grow. But the draft horse is already so big, her Tennessee owners are hoping she can break records. Officially named Jenson Diplomat Tina, she is still a teenager in hors
Slaughter: U.S. Circuit Court Decision Allows Cavel to Resume Operations
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a motion by Cavel International, allowing the plant to temporarily resume horse slaughter operations, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) announced July 18.
In late May
Higher Silicate-Associated Osteoporosis Risk in Some Regions
Silicosis in horses is a respiratory condition caused by exposure to certain types of silicate dust found in some geographic regions. While silicosis is not a commonly diagnosed equine ailment in most areas of the country, Matthew Durham, DVM
Treating Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (or Cushing’s Disease)
Medication options for PPID include pergolide, cyproheptadine, trilostane, and chasteberry extract. One disadvantage is that no treatment is currently FDA-approved for PPID in horses.
