Latest News – The Horse
Postpartum Complications in the Mare
If your mare experiences complications following foaling, it’s important to note when they arise, said Walter Zent, DVM, a veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., in his presentation at the 2006 Hagyard Bluegrass
Buserelin Use in the Anestrus Mare
A compounded drug has shown considerable promise in treating anestrus mares–those that are not cycling and thus are difficult to impregnate. Walter Zent, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, described his experience using Buserelin in mare
Fetal Sex Determination in the Mare Between 90 and 150 Days
Accurate determination of fetal sex can have a profound impact on the broodmare management practices of horse owners and breeders. While the gender of a foal influences its value, it also influences the value of the gravid (pregnant) mare.
Induction of Lactation in the Non-Pregnant Mare
Poor milk production or the loss of a mare in the peripartum period (occurring in the last month of gestation or the first few months after delivery) can jeopardize the health and viability of the foal. To provide the foal with an alternate
Systemic Therapy in the High-Risk Mare
Several conditions can threaten pregnancy in the late gestational mare. C.S. Bailey, DVM, who is completing a theriogenology residency at the University of Florida and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., said some of these
Dopamine and Its Evil Twin Ergovaline
In the horse, the hormone dopamine exerts a number of effects through its actions on the pituitary gland. Both dopamine and ergovaline, a dopaminergic agonist (a drug that stimulates dopamine receptors), can significantly impact the mare’s
Reproductive Field Surgery
Castration and Caslick’s procedures generally come to mind at the mention of reproductive surgeries that can be performed in the field, but Dwayne Rodgerson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, says there are plenty of othe
Jackson on ‘Larry King Show’: Barbaro’s Final Resting Place Still Undecided
During a Jan. 30 appearance on “Larry King Live,” owner Roy Jackson said a decision has not been reached concerning Barbaro’s burial.
“We just wanted to give some thought as to where the most appropriate place would be,” he said. “We
Wild Horse Advocate Groups Lose Anti-Roundup Lawsuit
A federal judge gave after-the-fact approval today for the government to gather wild horses and burros around Las Vegas, Nev.
U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson rejected efforts by Nevada-based America’s Wild Horse Advocates and Wild Horses
Barbaro’s Legacy: Veterinary Learning, Public Education, Research Funding
“There have been an awful lot of positives,” co-owner Roy Jackson said at a news conference Monday (Jan. 29), just hours after Barbaro was euthanatized after a series of ailments, including laminitis in three feet.
“Veterinary medicine
Coleman Taking the Reins of UK’s Equine Education Program
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is set to launch an undergraduate equine education program this fall and officials have tapped a trusted, familiar face with a wealth of experience to take the reins.
Bob Coleman, PhD,
Agriculture Official: Ga. Starvation Case “One of the Worst Situations We’ve Ever Dealt With”
More than 200 starving horses, cows, goats and dogs have been discovered on a Concord, Ga., farm.
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said complaints about the animals’ condition came in last week.
“Considering
Death of Horse Blamed on Endangered Wolf Pack
A horse belonging to a Catron County, N.M., family has been killed by a pack of endangered Mexican gray wolves, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mark Miller and his family returned to their homestead on the Diamond Cree
Book Excerpt: King of the Derby
Barbaro did the Derby walk like he did every other walk, in his own world, nothing bothering him, just strolling to do a job, ready for what lay ahead. This is how he handled everything in his career. Turf, slop, dirt? No problem. Kentucky Derby; 150,000 fans; mile and a quarter? Let me at it.
Two Los Alamitos Horse Deaths Attributed to EHV-1
Edited CHRB report
Rick Arthur, DVM, equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board, reported Monday that two barns are under quarantine at Los Alamitos Race Course following the deaths of two horses from the
UK Announces Expanded Equine Programs
Amid a crowd gathered in one of the University of Kentucky’s equine research barns, UK President Lee T. Todd Jr. and College of Agriculture Dean Scott Smith today announced a new equine undergraduate program and significant improvements to UK’s
