Latest News – The Horse
Regu-Mate Studies
Two studies involving the use of altrenogest (Regu-Mate) to control behavior of stallions appeared on the surface to have contradictory results.
Fort Dodge Animal Health Introduces First Intranasal Vaccine For Strangles
Until recently, vaccinating for strangles (Streptococcus equi) was a painful procedure for both horses and their owners. Conventional intramuscular vaccination often caused lameness and inflammation that could
Small Colon Impactions
Disorders of the small colon make up a small percentage of the etiologies in acute abdominal crises in horses. Obstruction by fecal material, enteroliths, and meconium are the most commonly reported pathogenic conditions of the small colon in th
Cost Of Hay Fluctuates
After reaching a record price of nearly $118 per ton last May, the cost of hay dropped to more normal seasonal levels by the end of the year, according to records maintained by Morgan Consulting Ltd. of Paola, Kan. While the
Louisiana Scholarships
The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) Equine Committee has pledged nearly $25,000 to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation over a period of three years to fund scholarships for students in veterinary school at
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Receives Donation
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club donated $173,000 to 21 charities as a result of a successful 1996 meet. Among the recipients were the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation ($15,000), the University of California-Davis Equine Research Lab
The Blood-Horse Debuts Lameness Video
The Blood-Horse Inc. has released a new video, “Lameness in the Horse.”
Phenylbutazone Use In Europe
The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has been assured by the British Government that phenylbutazone can continue to be used. France has followed BEVA’s lead and has agreed that sport horses can be classified as
Florida Alters Drug-Use Rules
Debbie Miller, director of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, announced new guideline for penalties covering Class IV and V drug violations. Class IV and V drugs are therapeutic medications, not performance enhancing drugs. Under
Four Star Course Taking Shape At Kentucky
Construction on the Cross-Country Course for the United States’ first Four Star Three-Day Event to be held April 23-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington has progressed to the extent that Course Designer Michael Etherington-Smith,
Notes From California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System
- The California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System isolated H3N8 influenza virus demonstrating recent antigenic drift from the A2 Kentucky and Alaska influenza viruses. An influenza outbreak that started in September has continued to
Kentucky ‘Sponge Law’ Introduced
In reaction to a dozen incidents in 1996 and 1997 of sponges being detected in the nostrils of horses at Churchill Downs, the Kentucky legislature will consider a bill that would strengthen the penalty imposed for tampering with a horse.
Frostbite in Horses
Although frostbite in healthy horses is quite uncommon, certain conditions can place horses at risk.
Warming Up In Winter
Here’s what you need to know about the stresses of cold weather and how it affects a horse’s metabolic demands.
Vitamins: Diet Fundamentals
Vitamins: tiny organic compounds that have a huge impact on the health and well-being of your horse.
Soft Tissue Injuries in the Equine Foot: Dancing in the Dark
Soft tissue injury sounds like a vague diagnosis, designed to frustrate the owner, but it is a legitimate set of sports injuries that can disable your horse.
