Latest News – The Horse
Farm Equipment: Nice or Necessary?
Proper equipment will help you manage your barn efficiently and safely, but there is a big difference when it comes to equipment you need versus equipment that’s just nice to have.
Vaccinations: Kick-Starting the Immune System
These days, research protocols are a little more sophisticated and complicated, although the basic premise for testing a vaccine is pretty much the same: The researcher vaccinates the animal against the infection or disease using some sort of disease component originally isolated from affected animals and, by one means or another, determines whether the vaccine is safe and effective.
Trailer Resistance
I’ve had my yearling filly all of her life. I trained her from week one to trailer load, and she was fine with getting in and out. However, this was with a four-horse slant load trailer that steps up. Now I need to load her into a two-horse trailer with a ramp and a divider. When I tried to load her into the two-horse trailer, she would not load and tried many evasive tactics (rearing,
Fescue Allergy?
Have you ever heard of a systemic allergy to fescue grass?
Braces for Horses?
I read in a magazine that you can have braces put on a horse to correct an overbite. How can I learn about this? I have a super nice filly that is show quality except for the overbite. If I can get this corrected on my filly, I will show her.
West Nile Virus Vaccination
The following responses to questions are from Rob Keene, DVM, a field technical consulting equine veterinarian with Fort Dodge Animal Health (FDAH), manufacturers of the West Nile virus vaccine.
The West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine is probably one of the best-known vaccines on the market right now. How did you get it ready so quickly after WNV was found in the United States?
Ouch! That Hurts!
Pain. The Merriam-Webster electronic dictionary defines pain as 1: punishment; 2: usually localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder (as a disease or an injury); also, a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leading to
10 Tips on Getting Horses Ready for Spring
Spring is in the air! Oh, to be sure, we aren’t finished with cold weather in many parts of the country, but it won’t be long before we will be ready to head out trail riding or be off on the spring horse show circuit. Here are some tips to help prepare your horse for the spring riding season.
Common Skin Problems
We used to call it the “creeping crud”–a colorful, youthful label applicable to any gross-out skin disease the horse happened to have (and not to be confused with the cold-and-flu-like symptoms in humans that earned the same appellation). Besides the crud, there were also those weird little bumps that could show up now and then on the horse–not quite as disgusting, but unpleasant
When Your Horse’s Muscles Ache
Equine muscle injuries are often elusive, leading to frustration for the rider and a challenging diagnosis for the veterinarian. Since muscle injury can accompany and/or mimic skeletal problems, tendon or ligament injury, or neurological disease,
Equine Herpesvirus 1: Pathophysiology and Commonly Asked Questions
The following information was posted on The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s web site Feb. 26. The author, Catherine W. Kohn, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, is professor of equine medicine and surgery at OSU.
Typical Clinical Signs of EHV-1 Infection
Upper respiratory infection is the most common manifestation of EHV-1 infection. Commonly
Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital Management of Horses from University of Findlay EHV-1 Outbreak
Admission: Six horses were referred from the University of Findlay for emergency treatment. All horses had signs of neurological disease. One horse was dead on arrival on 19 January 03; this horse went directly to necropsy and was never admitted to the Hospital. Four horses were admitted 18-19 Jan 03. One horse was admitted 28 January 03. All horses were segregated in the old part of
Bone and Fracture Treatment in Horses
Bone does not heal, incorporating the scar tissue as seen in most all other tissues–it regenerates itself. It changes its shape and structure based on its use, and if broken can resume 100% of its former strength and function.
AAEP Convention: Milne Lecture–Bucked Shins
The Milne Lecture at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention is also known as the State of the Art Lecture because each Milne Lecture, regardless of topic, is selected for its groundbreaking qualities and potential to change the paradigms by which veterinarians and researchers understand that topic in the horse. This year’s Milne Lecture (which is named for Frank J.
West Nile Virus Found in Overwintering Mosquito in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Lehigh County West Nile virus (WNV) personnel detected WNV in a Catasaqua Borough mosquito pool.
The West Nile virus workers were collecting samples to determine the status of the virus in overwintering mosquitoes. Officials emphasized that this species of mosquito, Culex pipiens, is not active this time of year, and poses no
Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 Cases at Pennsylvania Racetrack Keeping Officials Cautious
A restriction on horses shipping between Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Penn National Race Course due to three horses testing positive for equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) at Penn National might be lifted early next week, officials for both Pennsylvania racetracks said Wednesday.
“Although three horses from trainer Bob Wolfe did test positive, we had some good news
