Latest News – The Horse
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, professor of large animal medicine and director of the University of Minnesota’s Equine Center discussed PSSM at the AAEP Convention 2006. The disorder causes muscle pain, stiffness, and cramping, and some horses
AAEP 2006: Western Performance Horse Forum
The Western performance horse industry is growing at an astonishing rate, and along with that growth, there are unique health issues that need to be addressed. For that reason, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held a forum
FEI Cancels Driving Event Due to EVA Outbreak in France
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI, the international body governing equestrian sport) has confirmed that the driving event scheduled in Les Haras du Pin in France on July 11 has been cancelled because of an outbreak of
Derby Winner War Emblem Has Another Fruitless Season at Stud
After five years of trying to coax Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem into performing regular breeding duties, Shadai Stallion Station officials might be reaching the limit of their patience with the horse they purchased for about $17
Large Animal Disposal Discussion on Agenda at U of Arkansas Event
Even with the best of veterinary care, animals die, and a practical method of disposal must be implemented.
Methods for disposing of large animals will be one of the topics addressed and demonstrated at Hay Day, hosted by the University of
Flu: Interspecies Transmission
In 2004 researchers identified a highly contagious canine influenza virus strain (H3N8) that was closely related to an equine flu strain. Essentially that meant the virus had jumped from horses to dogs, and the scientists said it was “a very rar
Hormones to Treat Cryptorchids
While giving hormones to colts might seem like a method of self-destruction, there really is a reason for it in some cases–such as for cryptorchids. These colts have at least one testicle that hasn’t descended into the scrotum; normally
Herd of Horses on Oregon Highway Involved in Van Crash
An Oregon woman was injured Friday night when the van she was driving struck horses on Highway 62, the Mail Tribune reported. Two
Farm Worker Settles in Horse Poisoning Accusation Case
A woman who worked at an equestrian facility in College Station, Texas, where 27 horses died last year settled a lawsuit she filed against the stable’s owner, who had accused her o
World Rabies Day is Sept. 8, 2007
About one person every 10 minutes dies of rabies somewhere in the world.
This harsh statistic has brought together for the first time leaders from veterinary, animal wildlife, and human medicine to create an Alliance for Rabies
Uncertain Times for N.J. Horse Industry
New Jersey may be better known for smokestacks than green pastures, but businesses that rely on horses help preserve scenic vistas, from picturesque fields to rustic stables and riding rings.
The horse has been the state animal for 30
EEE Detected in Massachusetts Mosquitoes
A mosquito sample collected July 4 in Raynham, Mass., tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the first sign of the virus this year, state health officials said Friday (July 6).
There have been no human (or equine) cases o
Sources: Snake Venom Found in Kentucky Search
Word is circulating in Kentucky that cobra venom, a substance used to kill pain, was found by investigators during a June 26 search of trainer Patrick Biancone’s barn at Keeneland.
Several sources indicated, and media reports suggested,
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Draws Interest
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center held its inaugural open house June 23 at the organization’s leased property in Nicholasville, Ky. Formed to facilitate adoption of unwanted horses in Kentucky and to provide humane treatment and shelter during
Diagnostic Approach To Equine Muscle Disorders
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, professor of large animal medicine and director of the University of Minnesota’s Equine Center, began the in-depth seminar on muscle disorders by discussing diagnosis of muscle disorders, beginning with a careful
Ulcers Shown to Affect Horses with No Risk Factors
A study suggests that broodmares at pasture without the normal risk factors are likely to have ulcers, too.
