Latest News – The Horse
Deadline Nearing for Hoof Boot Video Contest
There are only two weeks left to enter a contest held by EasyCare Inc. Entrants can submit their own ?booting tips or commercials? to EasyCare via YouTube.com. Videos should depict or illustrates how to use EasyCare Hoof Boots, or show EasyCare
Kentucky Barn Blown Down; Racehorses Rescued from Debris
The owner of Czaria Farm in Bourbon County, Ky., said five of her racehorses were in a barn that was blown down by high winds last night, but they escaped with apparently minor injuries.
Sarah Hamilton said one of the horses escaped the
Horse Races in Japan Cancelled due to Equine Influenza Outbreak
An outbreak of equine influenza has forced the Japan Racing Association to cancel horse races on Saturday and Sunday, local media reported.
The JRA decided to cancel the races after 29 of 163 horses checked were determined to have contracte
Equine Vets Participate in Wet Labs at Hambletonian Festival
Equine veterinarians from around the country gathered during the first week of August to participate in a wide range of educational seminars during the 2007 Hambletonian Festival of Racing, sponsored, in part, by Pfizer Animal Health. This was
Chase to Oversee Horse Council Communications
Sarah A. Chase is joining the staff of the American Horse Council as the new director of communications for the Washington, D.C.-based organization.
Chase, who has served as director of the Washington office of a major national consumer group,
ACell Therapy for Injuries; Powder Form Again Available
Tissue-engineered products such as extracellular matrix (a graft material that can be implanted at the site of damaged tissue) are being used by a growing number of equine veterinarians to stimulate swifter and better healing for tendon and
Deputies Seize 9 Oregon Horses
Deputies from the Crook County, Ore., sheriff’s office seized nine allegedly neglected horses from a Prineville woman.
Authorities received a report of horses being neglected and got a warrant for the seizure of the horses.
Deputy
Hurricane Dean Strengthens to Category 3; Could Hit Texas
Hurricane Dean strengthened into a Category 3 storm and tore through the eastern Caribbean on Friday, ripping the roofs from a hospital and homes, and flooding buildings with rain and seawater.
With 125 mph winds, the first hurricane of the
Horse OK After Being Struck with Hatchet
A horse in Adams, Tenn., is expected to recover after it was found Wednesday with a hatchet stuck in its skull between the eyes. The hatchet used for cutting tobacco plants was removed by veterinarian Dan Hitch, who stitched up the wound. The
International Equine Summit to be Held in Kentucky
The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit will be conducted on April 28-29, 2008, at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lexington with a goal of bringing together an international audience of horse enthusiasts to discuss opportunities and
USEF Initiates Equine Disaster Relief Fund
Back-to-back hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 catapulted equine enthusiasts from around the country into a
Vets Checking Racehorses in Japan for Equine Influenza
About 200 veterinarians were dispatched yesterday to check 5,000 racehorses in Japan for equine influenza after 20 animals at a training center were found to be positive for the
Bramlage to be Honored by Turf Writers Association
From the National Turf Writers Association
Noted veterinary surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, jockey Calvin Borel, and award-winning racing journalist Dick Jerardi will be honored Oct. 24 with awards presented by
Commentary: Considering Test Results in Context
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Actually, it’s much more accurate to say “Factual knowledge in context is power.”
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is an extremely sensitive test for biologic agents in horses. However, a positive PCR for
Caring for Critically Ill Foals at Virginia Tech’s Equine Medical Center
During the first 30 days of life, foals are especially sensitive to bacteria and other dangers commonly found in their surroundings. Each year between January and June, dozens of these foals are brought to Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott
Laminitis Conference Coming to Florida in November
The fourth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Palm Beach convention center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The conference is under the direction of James A. Orsini, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the
