Latest News – The Horse
FDA Approves New EPM Treatment
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announced Nov. 19 that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell Navigator (32% nitazoxanide) antiprotozoal oral paste, a new treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). EPM is a progressive, degenerative disease of the central nervous system that can cause serious or even fatal neurological problems in horses
Colorado Fires Cause Evacuations
Equine evacuation plans were put to the test in Colorado when the Overland Fire in canyons northwest of Boulder grew so quickly that within just a few hours, 3,500 acres were engulfed and indefensible. The fire started on the morning of Oct. 29
Beaten Arkansas Horse Recovering
Puddin, the Arkansas Quarter Horse filly who in August along with her pasture-mate was viciously beaten while restrained in her paddock, underwent surgery Nov. 13 at Oklahoma State University/Stillwater. The surgery was an attempt to relieve scapular nerve pressure so severe it caused disfiguring shoulder muscle atrophy and left her incapable of walking normally.
Puddin’s 90-minute
Intervet Introduces “Get Rotation Right” Web Site
Equine veterinarians and industry-leading parasitologists have designed a comprehensive site that simplifies the deworming process and helps horse owners improve and maintain the health of their animals.
The web site provides valuable information on the deworming process and related topics:
- Understanding rotational deworming
- How to help prevent deworming
Cutting Down on Carbs (For Your Horse)
In an attempt to avoid the rich diets that can worsen obesity and laminitis in insulin-resistant horses (those said to be suffering from peripheral Cushing’s disease), many owners feed hay instead of lush pasture or grain. However, Kathryn Watts, BS, director of research for Rocky Mountain Research and Consulting, has found that some hay isn’t a safe diet for insulin-resistant horses, and in
Police Horse Diary: 11/13/03
My apologies for the prolonged interim between entries. Family medical and other emergencies (drunk driver demolishes grandmother’s attached garage with full-size pick-up truck) took away from writing time.
The boys are really growing, but there has been a medical mystery. Seems Conan did have an abscess, or at least a deep muscle bruise that might be harboring an abscess. Carol
Zito Spokesman for National Horse Protection Coalition
A newly formed organization that hopes to garner public support for an eventual ban on horse slaughter in the United States announced Oct. 28 two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Nick Zito would be the group’s national
Quarter Horse Youth Membership Reaches All Time High
The American Quarter Horse Youth Association’s (AQHYA) membership recently broke the 30,000 mark, a first since 1996, with 30,033 members. The Association saw an increase of 737 from this time last year. Since its inception in 1970, AQHYA has
Quarter Horse Supplemental Registry Proposed; Topics to be Discussed at 2004 Annual Meeting
The American Quarter Horse Association’s Stud Book and Registration Committee met recently to discuss various matters relating to the breed and AQHA’s registration process, namely eligibility of horses with white beyond certain prescribed limits
Maryland Horse Industry Board Issues Grant to Equine Medical Center
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., one of three campuses that comprise the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Grant funds will be applied toward equipping a new collaborative research laboratory based at the College’s Leesburg campus. Collaboration among the Equine
Advocates Donkey BBQ
Field and Stream columnist Thomas McIntyre is free in this country to say what he pleases, but methinks he’s gone too far. While he rambles around quite a bit in his column, taking pokes and jabs at all equids and their owners along the
AQHA Moves Ahead in Approving Dressage
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has taken the first steps toward recognizing dressage. Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, American Quarter Horses competing at official U.S. Equestrian and United States Dressage Federation (USDF) shows
Field and Stream Advocates Donkey BBQ
Field and Stream columnist Thomas McIntyre is free in this country to say what he pleases, but methinks he’s gone too far. While he rambles around quite a bit in his column, taking pokes and jabs at all equids and their owners along the way, his final paragraph is something that horse owners should read and ponder. If you have any thoughts on this column, please feel free to reply to
The Horse Magazine Welcomes 6,500 New Readers from The Trail Less Traveled
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, the equine industry’s foremost health care magazine, announces that its circulation house file has increased by 6,500 readers with the addition of former subscribers to The Trail Less Traveled magazine. The Trail Less Traveled, formerly published by Winsor Publishing of Louisville, Colo., ceased publication in October
Magazine Welcomes 6,500 New Readers from
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, the equine industry’s foremost health care magazine, announces that its circulation house file has increased by 6,500 readers with the addition of former subscribers to The Trail Less
Groups That Oppose Slaughter Ban Target of Letter
Blue Horse Charities has stepped up the campaign for passage of legislation to ban horse slaughter with a strongly worded letter and a full-page advertisement on the back page of the Nov. 8 edition of Daily Racing Form.
In a three-page letter mailed to industry organizations, constituents, and the media, Blue Horse Charities alleges the American Quarter Horse Association
