Latest News – The Horse
Thoroughbred Thermography Trials
A three-month study of Thoroughbred horses in training at two racetracks has proven the benefit of thermography in competitive horses, said Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. His
Forgotten Victims Of Hurricane Mitch
With an estimated 10,000 people dead in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, rescuers from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) are providing continuous relief for the animal survivors.
As soon as travel into Honduras was
Chewing And Weather Changes
Does your horse have unexplained, occasional cravings for woody snacks? Gourmet items such as Fence Board Flamb?, Stall Door Surprise, and Tree Trunk Tantalizers? If so, it could be the weather!
Explained Wayne Loch, PhD (Animal
Alice Chandler Elected UKERF Chair
The Board of Directors of the University of Kentucky Equine Research Foundation (UKERF) announced this week that Alice Chandler has been elected as its chair. Chandler follows Albert G. Clay, who had served as chair for the past 10 years.
Heinz Hitch Percheron Horses Appear In Rose Parade
One of America’s most famous horse teams appeared in one of America’s most famous parades. The Heinz Hitch Percheron Horses made their third appearance in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 1999. One of only a few horse teams tha
UC Davis On Limited Accreditation
Due to deficiencies in its aging physical facilities, the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has been assigned limited accreditation status for two years by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on
AAEP Convention 1998 Wrap-Up
Wonder where your veterinarian was the first week in December? If he or she is at the top of the game as an equine practitioner, you probably could find him or her enjoying the weather in Baltimore, Md., site of the 44th American Association of
Double Dosing?
And down the stretch they come! With the track announcer’s call, each pair of eyes turns toward the head of the stretch. The crowd roars in anticipation as the big chestnut, the favorite, lies just behind the front runners. His jockey moves him
Healing Cartilage
Cartilage in the joints, better known as articular cartilage, can suffer wear and tear over the years, especially in competition animals. Cartilage also can be destroyed due to injury or disease. Whatever the cause, when cartilage disappears, it
EPM Tests and Treatment
At first, veterinarians and researchers were scrambling to discover anything about the “new” neurologic disease that was causing such a stir in the horse industry. The disease, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), was discovered to be cause
Foal IgG (Antibody)
The foal is born with a functional immune system (if all is normal), but has a general absence of immunoglobulins to aid in the defense against infection. The foal acquires his initial immunoglobulin protection from the mare’s first milk, which
Diagnostic Overview
Scintigraphy
Scintigraphy is a technique in which an injected form of radioisotope can be imaged by a gamma camera, which takes “pictures” of the radiation given off by the isotope. As the isotope travels and is absorbe
AAEP 1998 Convention Prospects
EQUIPMENT
Mobile Clinic
LaBoit has introduced the Medical Trailer in 12′, 14′, 16′, and 18′ sizes. According to the company, all procedures done in a stationary clinic
Giving Horses Warm Water
I’ve heard it’s necessary to give horses warm water in the winter. Is this true? And if so, how warm should it be?
Understanding
There are many people out there who, in this winter season, are doing more than their jobs.
Fundamentals Of Foaling
Find out what to expect during the foaling process.
