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New Details Emerge Regarding Saint Liam’s Accident, Death
Horse of the Year Saint Liam, who was euthanized Aug. 22 after suffering a fracture of his left hind leg, had no chance for survival because of the severity of the injury. The 6-year-old son of Saint Ballado was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine
Fifth WNV Case in Kentucky
A new case of West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed today (Aug. 24) in Nelson County, Kentucky, according to Rusty Ford, Equine Programs Manager in the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office. This is the second WNV case confirmed in that county, and
Restraining a Horse (Book Excerpt)
Once the decision has been made to use some form of restraint, the device should be applied quickly, properly, and with purpose.
Florida: Fewer Mosquitoes, Fewer EEE Cases
Fifteen cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in Florida this year, prompting veterinarians to conclude that drought has been keeping mosquito numbers down. Typically, the state logs an average of 65 cases by the end of
Declan’s Moon Diagnosed With Lung Infection
Jay Em Ess Stable’s champion Declan’s Moon, who finished last of seven as the 3-2 favorite in Sunday’s Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar, bled slightly and emerged from the race with a slight lung infection, trainer Ron Elli
Measuring Future Performance
Buying a racehorse can be a gamble against time, soundness, and better competition, but never more so than when buying yearlings.
But researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have found a correlation that might hel
Canadian Harness Horse Dies before Race
According to a story posted on CBC.ca, a horse died on Saturday (Aug. 19) at the Charlottetown Driving Park in Charlottetown, Princ
Two More Equine WNV Cases in Kentucky
The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office announced today (Aug. 23) that two more cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses have been confirmed, bringing the total equine case count to four.
“Results of testing received today from the
Team USA Wins WEG Dressage Bronze
Day two of grand prix didn’t give any of the remaining 43 riders much of an advantage when it came to weather, but it did not seem to affect the Americans, the Dutch, the Germans or the Danes. The crowd of 32,000 definitely got their money’s
Drought Grips Areas of the United States
Drought and excessive heat could strain the nation’s agricultural industry. From Florida to California farmers and ranchers have already felt the effects in decreased hay production and waning grazing pastures.
“A big concern right now i
Barbaro’s Surgeon Unable to Save Injured Polar Bear
A polar bear operated on by the surgeon for classic winner Barbaro died just hours after surgery Monday.
Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, operated on Alcor, a 750-pound bear with two badly broken bones just above its right paw, at
Surgeries and Steroids
A survey of buyers of Thoroughbred weanlings, yearlings, and 2-year-olds discovered that surgeries to correct conformation defects have a significant influence on whether or not someone will buy a horse at public auction.
In fact, 28.4%
Pinpointing Colic Risk Factors
In a yearlong observational study of 128 horses on six farms in Kerman, Iran, researchers with the University of Kerman sought to identify risk factors most likely to contribute to colic. Researchers correlated the colic incidence rates to age,
Ultimate English/Spanish Dictionary for Horsemen Now Available
This updated version of the English to Spanish equivalency dictionary has nearly tripled in size from the original.
Barbaro Remains Comfortable on Both Hind Limbs
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remains comfortable according to veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital. “Barbaro is doing well on both hind limbs,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery. “Because of this, we do not
