Latest News – The Horse
Pattern Of Bone Injury In The Jumping Horse
Nuclear scintigraphy is a technique used to identify areas of increased bone material turnover. This remodeling of bone can occur in response to growth, fracture, increased loading due to exercise, infection, cancer or
Retirement Program Designed To Assist Equines, Humans
Many fashionably bred horses retire from the racetrack to a second career in the breeding business, but that’s not an option for some others. Enter John Stuart, president of the bloodstock agency Bluegrass Thoroughbred
USDA Proposes Rules To Regulate Transport Of Horses To Processing Facilities
The American Horse Council reports that on May 19, 1999 the United States Department of Agriculture proposed rules to regulate the commercial transportation of equines to processing facilities.
AHC Opposes 100% Tariff On European Oats
Because of a trade skirmish with the European Union involving bananas and beef, American horse owners and breeders may be paying more for their horse feed in the near future.
The American
Buying a Horse/Prepurchase Exams
Q: I’m in the market for my first horse. I’ve seen people at my barn buy horses, and they always have a veterinarian check the horse over before making the purchase. What exactly does the veterinarian check for and why is this so important?
The Power of Hydrotherapy
There’s something almost spiritual about the healing properties of water. Humans have used this life-giving liquid to encourage healing, in themselves and in their horses, since the dawn of time. Water cleanses (in fact, several of the world’s
The Use of Thermography in Lameness Evaluation
Lameness diagnosis can be very frustrating when the source of pain is located in the upper leg and is not associated with a synovial structure, or the lameness is too subtle to utilize diagnostic analgesic injections, or the patient is not
Sarcoids And Melanomas
Tumor. Now there’s a word guaranteed to strike fear into anyone’s heart. Loosely defined, a tumor is an uncontrolled or incorrect growth of cells, which can invade normal tissue and disrupt functions. It can be benign (meaning
Disaster Planning
“Disasters do not create new conditions; they simply exacerbate existing ones.”
Wait a minute! Disasters don’t create new conditions? Horses trapped in flood waters, in fires, in wind-damaged barns are not new conditions? Horses
Foal Limbs And Feet Deformities
Flexural or angular deformities can be very shocking and even disturbing in severe cases, but appropriate veterinary care offers great hope for these foals.
Safe Use of Grooming Products
Explore lotions, creams, and ointments, along with grooming tools and beauty wraps you use on your horse.
Bone Formation With Exercise
Strong bones are essential if a horse is to perform successfully and still remain sound.
USDA Proposes To Amend Animal Welfare Act Confiscation Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks comment on a proposed change to the Animal Welfare Act regulations.
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EEE Is Suspected In Louisiana
As of May 21, eastern equine encephalitis has been noted as the probable cause of the deaths of two horses in Louisiana, one in St. James Parish and the other in Lafourche Parish, according to Bob Odom, Commissioner of
Update On Horses Injured From Oklahoma Tornadoes
Upon returning from Oklahoma after seeing the destruction from the tornadoes that swept through the area on May 3, Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS), a part of the United Animal Nations (
USDA Proposes Rule For Humane Transport Of Horses To Slaughter
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing regulations to establish minimum standards to ensure the humane movement of equines to slaughtering facilities by way of commercial transportation.
