Latest News – The Horse
Barbaro Update
Barbaro was recovering well after his second cast change at the University of Pennyslvania’s New Bolton Center. “Barbaro is back in his stall and is doing well,” said Chief of Surgery Dean W. Richardson, who on July 3 replaced the cast he had put o
Barbaro Visitor Comes Bearing a Large Gift
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell paid a special visit June 8 to the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine?s New Bolton Center, where he checked on the condition of Kentucky Derby
Authorities Find Equine Infectious Anemia in Ireland
Three horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) at two Thoroughbred stud farms in County Meath, Ireland. It is suspected the disease was introduced through the use of infected blood products. This is the first time the disease had
2006 ACVIM Forum
The 24th annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum hosted nearly 3,000 veterinary specialists, general practitioners, technicians, and students in Louisville, Ky., May 31-June 3.
ACVIM is the national
Named Top Magazine
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care was honored on June 24 as the best overall publication in the General Excellence category at the 2006 American Horse Publications Annual Awards. Sixty publications were entered. The
Overactive and Underweight
Sometimes it’s challenging to keep weight on a horse. A hyperactive horse might burn off too many calories to stay in optimum body condition, while an old broodmare with digestive inefficiency can lose weight during the stress of lactation.
Highs and Lows
The staff of The Horse magazine just got back from the American Horse Publications seminar, where this magazine was named top equine publication in the industry. In part, the judge’s comments said: “This extremely tough decision boiled dow
What’s the Scoop?
While not every horse requires supplements, they can be beneficial in specific circumstances.
Ammonia is the Enemy
You know that burning sensation that fills your nostrils as you’re mucking out stalls? The fiery feeling spreads from your nose into your sinuses, down your throat, and billows through your lungs. It makes your eyes sting and water. Imagine living
Feeding to Prevent and Control Disease
Dietary management can work like magic for specific equine diseases.
Body Builders–Muscles
In this article, we’ll take a look at how equine muscles function and are nourished, as well as examine some of the problems that have surfaced, such as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and tying-up.
Daily Hoof Washing?
In the horses you have observed in the wild, do they wet their feet every day? If so, please explain how they do it.
Trashing the Place
Why do some defecate onto the walls of the stall, pasting manure onto their tails, hindquarters, and all over
No Vertical Vision?
Why is it that dogs and cats follow objects that go up, but horses (or maybe it’s just my horse) do not?
Could This be Back Pain?
My mare appears to be in pain particularly in the withers, shoulder, and stomach areas. Is it possible that she has a pinched nerve?
Information on Inducing Labor
I am searching for information or articles on induced parturition (labor). Is there any information published on this?
