Latest News – The Horse
Bandaging: Wrapping It Up
A general theme that applies to all bandaging–from the simplest of shipping wraps to the most elaborate full-leg medical bandages–is that bandages can be dangerous if not applied correctly.
EPM: The Next Step(s)
EPM research is proceeding at a fast pace across the country, as you will see in our EPM Special Report this month. There are many questions to be answered, and many of those answers result in more questions. Here are some of the knowns, and the
Lives In The Balance–Botulism
Botulism, an often-deadly disease in foals, can be prevented easily and inexpensively with proper management. Botulism is a familiar term to most of us as a disease that humans get from eating improperly preserved food. In horses, botulism cause
AAEP UPDATES: New Board Members
Three new directors have been elected to the board of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Terms for the new directors will begin at the 2001 AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 24-28.
The newly elected
Spring Clean-Up
Rains have gently fallen and the fields are green. Horses are traveling about the country for breeding, showing, or trail riding. Semen is becoming a Fed Ex favorite cargo. Foals are frolicking, and visitors from around the world come to the
Michigan EPM Studies–Exposure, Testing, Control
Research from Michigan State University (MSU) estimates that 60% of horses in the state have been exposed to Sarcocystis neurona, the parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Analysis showed that seroprevalence
Tips on Regular Trimming and Shoeing
Generally speaking, the average horse used for trail and pleasure riding should have its feet trimmed or reshod every six to eight weeks.
Sole Bruise Lameness
This morning when I went to the barn, my Quarter Horse gelding was lame, to the point where he did not want to bear any weight on his left hind foot. My barn manager thinks it might be a sole bruise. What is a sole bruise? What should I do?
Winter Messages
It will be late January when you receive this issue of the magazine. Winter already has been tough on many of us, and on our horses.
The Club Foot
My weanling’s foot seems a bit boxy. My veterinarian said it sounds like he has a club foot. What does this mean?
Internet Adoption Of Wild Horses and Burros
The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management will be holding an on-line Wild Horse and Burro Internet adoption June 28-July 19. Your family can adopt a horse or burro with just a click of your computer’s mouse. There will be 44
International West Nile Conference
As mosquito populations began another season of activity, scientists met for the International Conference on West Nile Virus (WNV) in White Plains, N.Y. Individuals from as far away as Israel, Romania, Russia, France, and South Africa joined
Flaxseed Might Help Fight Sweet-Itch
A University of Guelph Equine Research Centre (ERC) study indicates that flaxseed (linseed) can relieve symptoms of sweet-itch, an allergic skin condition more formally known as recurrent seasonal pruritis. Sweet-itch is a common complaint in
Rushing Out of Trailers
Dr. McDonell shares her thoughts on horses that rush out of trailers.
MSM Helps Sore Muscles
A recent study performed by Ron Riegel, DVM, on 30 racing Standardbreds confirms that the popular nutraceutical supplement MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) can have far-reaching effects on the ability of equine muscle tissue to rebound from exercise
