Latest News – The Horse
Damming The Info Flow
Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, was one of the industry leaders who was asked to provide veterinary comment on editor Kimberly S. Herbert’s September Viewpoint urging the veterinary community to provide information from the research laboratory and the field to veterinarians and horse owners in a more expedient manner.
Baby Boosters
Foals, just as infants, are vulnerable to disease and infection because their young bodies are naive to the world of germs and bacteria. The inclination, particularly for horse owners who choose to vaccinate their own horses, is to
Cleft Palate in Horses
My veterinarian says my filly has a cleft palate. Does this mean the same as it does in humans?
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)
All areas of the equine industry answered the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System’s (NAHMS) questions on what the industry needs the most. Over the past three years NAHMS has been conducting focus groups, individual interviews, and
USAHA Infectious Diseases Committee Report On EIA
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) Committee of Infectious Diseases of Horses was the first introduction of the new draft uniform methods and rules for equine infectious anemia (EIA). Tim Cordes, DVM, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Farmer Cooperatives Announce Plans To Merge
The board of directors of Southern States Cooperative and Michigan Livestock Exchange have approved plans to merge their farmer-owned cooperatives, subject to a vote by the MLE membership. Final approval would combine the livestock marketing
Countess Diana Has Knee Chip Removed
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) victress Countess Diana recently underwent successful surgery to have a bone chip removed from her left knee. The leading contender for an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old filly, Countess Diana will hav
Surgery For Recurrent Uveitis
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) or periodic ophthalmia frequently is a sight-threatening intraocular inflammatory disease of the eye in equids of any age in all parts of the world. Severe single attacks, as well as recurrent minor episodes, can
Top Concerns of Horse Owners
In a recent survey conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation, it was found that the top three concerns of horse owners were nutrition, laminitis, and colic. In response to the survey, horse owners cited that more of their horses died from colic tha
VS Update 12/19/97
The good news continues for the second week of December concerning vesicular stomatitis. The USDA expects that by mid-January the last premises on which VS appeared will be released from quarantine. For a complete map of states with positive cases
AQHA Receives AAEP Equine Welfare Award
The American Quarter Horse Association was the recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s 1997 Equine Welfare Award which was presented December 9 at the AAEP’s annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
AQHA was
The Horse Industry Handbook
The American Youth Horse Council has produced The Horse Industry Handbook, a publication combining information from 100 equine experts. The book was part of the award package for winners of the Graduate Student Awards competition at the Equine
Horseshoeing’s Legacy Preserved
Briefly, the legacy of horseshoeing was on display for all to see at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky.
In July of 1992, the museum honored farriers with a display called They Shoe Horses, Don’t They? Just over seven months”P>Briefly, the legacy of horseshoeing was on display
Japanese Encephalitis
The report of Japanese encephalitis in Korea among recently imported horses re-emphasizes the serious consequences that can occur following the international movement of horses if appropriate preventive measures are not taken. Japanese
New Arabian Breeders Association Formed
A group of life-time Arabian breeders has formed The Arabian Breeders Association. The organization’s purpose is to ensure the welfare of the Arabian breed, and the collective interests of Arabian breeders. The ABA’s primary service will be to
Fiber Facts
Grazing is a full-time job for horses. Given their druthers, they’d graze for 12 hours or more.
