Latest News – The Horse
Riding in Southern Spain
The following is an excerpt from my travel log as three members of Equine Affairs Association–Carol Collins, Bonnie Moretto, and I–went to Barbate, Spain, in March of 2003 for a riding holiday through The following is an excer
A Prosthetic Eye for the Horse
Using ocular ultrasonography, he was able to diagnose complete retinal detachment with a large retinal tear. Because of the grave prognosis for recovery of vision, enucleation (removal of the eye) was recommended.
Owner-Performed Fecal Exams
Can you direct me to a chart or a book containing information and illustrations of eggs of various parasites?
Urban Horses
Horses living in the city, who would have ever thought? Where would they graze? What would you do with the manure? Where would you ride? Well, confining horses to a barn, paddock, or small acreage within the city limits has become an everyday
Oranges for Treats?
Can horses eat oranges? I just bought a 4-year-old gelding who apparently loves oranges.
Continuing Education for Veterinarians and Horse Owners
Continuing education is a euphemism for most of life. We learn as we live. But if life is continuing education, then medical science is the fast track. For equine veterinarians, much of our professional continuing education takes place at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention, which is highlighted in a supplement that accompanies this issue of The Horse.
Eye Protection from the Sun
I have a 14-year-old Paint/Quarter Horse with one blue eye that has been diagnosed with a detached iris. ” have a 14-year-
Hereditary Disease Research Into HERDA
If we have any doubt about a horse with lesions that look like HERDA (also called HC), we can test to see if that animal does have this disease. Usually it’s easy to diagnose, once you’ve seen a few.
Inherited Quarter Horse Disease Traces To Poco Bueno
Poco Bueno has been identified as the sire line associated with the brutal affliction known as hyperelastosis cutis or hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA).
Animal Identification Plan Largely Misunderstood
Comments collected on the draft U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) have been largely characterized by misunderstanding and frustration, according to one government official. The plan, which at this time is not an official program of the USDA, was designed to establish a timely traceback system to minimize the the spread of foreign animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, an
Drug Interaction in Lame Horses
Whether it is in the Olympics, Major League Baseball, college football or horse racing, the use of multiple pain-relieving drugs to enhance performance is a major concern. Now, one University of Missouri-Columbia veterinarian is testing different combinations of non-steroidal, pain-killing drugs in horses to determine if their use actually enhances performance and to identify any side effects
Maryland Farm Devastated By Fire Begins Rebuilding Process
Only three days after their barn was completely destroyed by fire, taking with it the lives of 25 horses, Bob and Debby LaPorta of Summerwind Farm in Damascus, Md., are in the process of rebuilding their barn and their business.
The barn, which housed 22 horses that belonged to clients and three that belonged to the LaPortas, caught fire on Sunday, Feb. 22 at approximately 6:15 a.m.
The Blood-Horse Launches Online Directory of Thoroughbred Welfare and Rescue Organizations
In conjunction with its focus on the plight of the retired and unwanted Thoroughbred in the Feb. 28 issue of Blood-Horse magazine, Blood-Horse Publications announces the establishment of what is believed to be the first-ever online directory of Thoroughbred welfare and rescue organizations. Located on the web at
International Hoof-Care Summit Succeeds With Innovative Format
More than 500 farriers, equine veterinarians and other hoof-care professionals filled the lecture halls and meeting rooms of the first annual International Hoof-Care Summit, held Feb. 4 through 7 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The success of the Summit marks a milestone in the equine hoof-care industry because of the event’s unusual format.
The Summit broke the traditional structure of hoof-car
Good and Bad-Footed Horses
Bowker, one of the foremost researchers on the structure of the horse’s foot, discussed several characteristics that differ between “good” feet and “bad” feet in great detail. First, however, he defined what most consider a good, strong foot.
North Carolina’s “Horse Health Awareness Week”
Feb. 21-28, 2004 has been designated by the North Carolina Horse Council (NCHC) as “Horse Health Awareness Week.” Equine veterinary practitioners and horse organizations across the state were encouraged to hold special clinics and other events this week to call attention to horse health.
The NCHC recommended that veterinarians emphasize four especially important diseases and made
