Latest News – The Horse
Vets Watch for Hurricane-Related Illnesses
With water pooling in places that it normally doesn’t and sharp debris all around, horse owners can’t help but wonder if conditions left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will cause an increase in the reports of illnesses such as tetanus,
Third International Hoof-Care Summit to be Held in Early 2006
More than 700 farriers and equine veterinarians are expected to attend the third annual International Hoof-Care Summit to be held at the Cincinnati Convention Center and the Hilton Hotel, Jan. 31-Feb 3, 2006. The crowd will include some of the
Filly’s Sale will Benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America
Ashado, the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Kentucky Oaks winner and that year’s champion 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly, will be offered for sale during the 2005 Keeneland November Mixed Sale by Taylor Made Sales Agency with a special gift back t
Equine Researchers Honored
At a dinner Oct. 10 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., Drs. Travis C. McGuire Jr. of Washington State University and C. Wayne McIlwraith of Colorado State University were inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame. It has been 10
Equine Research Hall of Fame Inducts Two New Scientists
The Board of Directors of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation announced the induction of Travis C. McGuire Jr., DVM, PhD, an immunologist from Washington State University (WSU), and C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc,
Maryland Group Selects Site for Horse Park Feasibility Study
The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) announced today (Oct. 10) that the Naval Academy Dairy Farm located in Gambrills, Md. has been selected for the feasibility study for the Maryland Horse Park. The search for the site began in May, when
Event Celebrates Equine Volunteers at Lamar-Dixon
The scene at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center during the past five weeks has been all business. Veterinarians, veterinary students, and volunteers have dutifully cared for the facility’s residents–Katrina’s equine refugees that were rescued from their
Texas District Attorney Appeals Horse Meat Ruling
On Sept. 23, Tim Curry, District Attorney of Tarrant County, Texas, filed a notice of appeal in the case that many thought would have permitted the slaughter of horses in Texas (see
Two Horses Shot in Oregon; One Dies
“It’s just the biggest heartbreak you can imagine,” said Doris Mataya, owner of Laddie, a 14-month-old registered Paint colt and his pregnant dam, Lady. The two horses were shot multiple times in Mataya’s pasture between midnight and 7 a.m. on
Veterinary/Horse Health Care Professional Certifications (Alphavet Soup)
What do all those letters behind your horse health care provider’s name mean, anyway? Here is a list of veterinary and other horse health care degrees and their translations.
Days End Report from Louisiana, Oct. 6
Allan Schwartz, vice president of Days End Farm Horse Rescue from Lisbon, Md., said there were two things that they wouldn’t be able to share with others once they returned home from rescue work following the hurricanes: The smells of rot and
Only Four Rescued Horses Are Unidentified at Lamar-Dixon; Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony to be Held Oct. 9
Nearly 400 horses and mules have been processed at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La., since post-hurricane rescues began, and according to Bonnie Clark, president of the Louisiana Equine Council, all but four have unique identificatio
Louisiana Animals Still Suffering
While much of the focus of the country remains on the areas struck by Hurricane Katrina, the people and animals hit hard by Hurricane Rita are in need.
Allan Schwartz, vice president of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) from Lisbon,
Botulism (Book Excerpt)
Botulism is the most potent biologic toxin known, and horses are highly sensitive to its presence and effects.
Texas A&M Vet Hospital Used for Human Patients During Rita
The following was a press release on Sept. 28 by Texas A&M President Robert M. Gates.
For the second time in three weeks, Texas A&M University on Sept. 20 mobilized to care for evacuees from a major hurricane–Rita.
This time was dramatically different than for Katrina because, as of mid-day on Sept. 21, Rita’s path was projected to pass about 20 miles to the west of
Study Compares Castration Methods
Even considering the higher potential for complications, castrations performed in the field are still less expensive (including complications) than sterile procedures performed in a hospital setting, according a United Kingdom study.
