Latest News – The Horse
Foal Pneumonia
Your three-month-old foal has made it through the birthing process and the vulnerable neonatal period and now seems to be carefree–your little one just has to grow up to fulfill his destiny as a performance
Leptospirosis in Horses
Acute leptospirosis in horses is characterized by fever of 103-105° Fahrenheit for two to three days, depressi
Bits: Protect Your Horse’s Mouth
Learn more about how bits work, common bit construction, and choosing the right bit for your horse.
Traveling With Older Horses
Traveling cross-country with a horse can be an ordeal under the best of circumstances.
Euthanasia for Horses
After three days of colic, the horse’s pain finally is subdued by various drugs and the anesthetic gas. The ventilator now is breathing for the horse, which has been placed on his back and a large incision made in his abdomen to allow for
Retiring Your Equine Friend
Where and how you retire your horse depend a lot on individual circumstances.
The Aging Equine
The average lifespan of a horse is said to be about 24 years; but as with humans, a horse’s chronological age isn’t always a good indicator of how old he really is. Some horses still are active at the age of 35, while others suffer significant signs
Older Horses at Work
The aging process takes its toll on all working horses, but the rate of attrition can vary significantly. In this, horses are similar to humans. We all have met the person who is barely past middle age and because of mental, emotional, or physical
Life as a Layup
If you think that layup farm is a summer basketball camp run by Rick Pitino, think again. Some lucky horse owners among us might never have to know what a layup farm is, nor need one for their horses.
Feeding The Geriatric Horse
Rusty’s been your faithful companion for many years, and he never seemed to show any signs of getting older…until this past winter, that is. One morning, you looked at him and noticed that he had dropped some weight, and that he didn’t
Strategies for Keeping Weight On Horses
A skinny horse is not a pretty sight. With ribs protruding, and hip bones threatening to serve as a hat rack for the next passerby, he gives an immediate impression of ill health… and it’s no illusion. A too-thin equine is one who has no energ
Stricter EIA Requirements Possible For North Carolina
According to M. A. Mixson, DVM, of North Carolina’s State Veterinarian’s office, stricter requirements concerning the testing for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is pending approval by the state’s General Assembly. The North
New ID Program Possible For Thoroughbreds In UK
Peter Webbon, Chief Veterinary Advisor to the English Jockey Club, confirmed that his organization is looking into using microchip identification of all Thoroughbreds in the near future. The committee charged with improving
USDA Plans To Relieve Georgia Horse Import Restrictions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed today that Georgia is approved to receive certain mares and stallions imported into the United States from regions affected with contagious equine metritis, a serious venereal
VEE Reported In South, Central America
The American Horse Council (AHC) has recently learned that an outbreak of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) has been occurring in Columbia over the summer. It was reported that as of July 21, 1998, some 480 horses had
WesternU Names The Nation’s First Woman Dean Of A College Of Veterinary Medicine
The President of Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) announced September 10, 1998, the appointment of Shirley D. Johnston, DVM, PhD, as Founding Dean of the University’s new College of Veterinary Medicine.
