Latest News – The Horse
Nip a Bone Spur in the Bud?
Can bone spurs be surgically removed, as in osteochondritis dissecans cases?
Australian Government Supports Public Inquiry Into Equine Flu Outbreak
The Australian government would consider a public inquiry into the equine influenza epidemic which has ravaged it’s racing industry if investigations show the disease emanated from its own quarantine facility, agriculture minister Peter McGauran
Nat White Selected as 2008 AAEP Vice President
Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, of Leesburg, Va., has been selected as the American Association of Equine Practitioners? next vice president. White will ascend to the AAEP presidency in 2010.
A board-certified surgeon and renowned
Equine Influenza: 700 Horses, 70 Properties Infected
Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald today, Sept. 1, said efforts would be maintained throughout the weekend to contain further spread of equine influenza (EI) in North South Wales (NSW).
Minister Macdonald, who today visited
Understanding Horses Part 9: Sans Twitch
Anderson believes twitched horses are dangerous, and twitches aren’t needed to tube, clip, trim/shoe, float, deworm, or medicate a horse.
Antibiotics
Most owners forget that antibiotics are drugs, and, if misused, they can cause short- and long-term problems for horses and, potentially, humans.
Shoeless and Satisfied
I must take exception to comments by Stephen E. O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, in “Barefoot vs. Shod: An Equine Podiatrist’s Perspective” online at www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9796. Nail
Smart Mare, Smarter Vet
I am doing some positive reinforcement-based behavior modification for needle shyness in a draft broodmare. This mare is just too big and strong for the old-fashioned restraint methods of working around the problem. She has quite a repertoire of
Detecting Pain
Recent studies have shown that horses are far more stoic than we had imagined. On the scale of pain tolerance, they are much higher than people. For example, the thrashing colicky horse often needs surgery, and after surgery, pain is very difficult
Have You Helped?
The number of horses that can be helped is dependent on the number of horses the industry is willing to absorb.
Older Horses Part 3: Vaccinations and Deworming
Experts share opinions and research on guidelines for deworming and vaccinating aging equines.
Well-Equipped Breeding
Tips on what you might need to equip your stallion breeding station, from microscopes to AVs
Healing Hoof Abscesses
Hoof abscesses are a major cause of acute lameness in horses, but early detection can mean a quick recovery.
Feeding to Avoid Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD)
The way you feed young horses could help them develop strong, properly formed bones and joints.
Equine Influenza: 500 Infected, 2,300 Suspected
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonad stated there are 500 horses infected with equine influenza on 53 known infected properties across New South Wales as of Aug. 31. There are another 213 properties with
Equine Flu in Australia Costs Millions
Human error was likely responsible for the spread of equine influenza which has hit two Australian states, curtailing horse racing and costing millions of dollars in lost jobs and revenue, Australia federal agriculture minister Peter McGauran
