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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Botulism (Book Excerpt)
Botulism is the most potent biologic toxin known, and horses are highly sensitive to its presence and effects.
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,
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
Keeneland Celebrates Dreamer
For the second time in two years, Keeneland’s stunning landscape and picturesque setting provided the backdrop for a Hollywood movie. To celebrate the opening of Dreamer, the most recent movie filmed at the historic racecourse, Keeneland will
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.
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
Breeders’ Cup Gala To Benefit Hurricane Victims
Officials of Breeders’ Cup Limited and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Charity Celebration will be held on the evening of Friday, Oct. 28, at historic Roseland Ballroom in New York, with
One Mississippi Vet’s Stories of the Aftermath
“Every life was changed overnight in this area. Every life in America was changed. What if we did get attacked by a foreign country? I can tell you now that it would be like it is here.”
This quote was from Jacqueline Broome, DVM, a mixe
