Latest News – The Horse
Santa Anita Owners, TOC Agree on New Horse Safety Measures
Complete veterinary-record transparency, strict limitations on pain-relieving and/or anti-inflammatory medication/treatment, and banning therapeutic medications or treatments without a qualified veterinary diagnosis from a state-licensed veterinarian are among the agreed-upon initiatives.
Can You Identify Insects and the Horse Diseases They Transmit?
Researchers found that, overall, the British owners surveyed had poor awareness of bugs (such as mosquitoes and midges) and insect-transmitted diseases that could affect their horses.
How Firocoxib Could Help Colic Surgery Patients
Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin meglumine provided similar levels of pain control after colic surgery, but firocoxib resulted in reduced evidence of endotoxemia at 48 hours post-surgery.
Santa Anita Owners Release Open Letter After 22 Racehorse Fatalities
The Stronach Group letter announces changes to medication and whip-use rules at Santa Anita and Gulfstream parks. It comes after an unprecedented number of horses died from training or race-related injuries at Santa Anita during the current meet.
Budgeting for Horse Barn Owners
A budget is meant to be an empowering tool that guides you in decision-making, which can make your horse life easier and your business plan successful. Download this free report to learn more!
Caring for Orphan Foals
Veterinarians share their recommendations for managing orphan foals, including diet challenges and behavior issues.
Feeding Ponies
Feed your roly-poly pony the way Nature intended to prevent obesity-related diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
A New Way to Detect Humeral Stress Fractures in Racehorses
Researchers confirmed that ultrasound is a useful and economical screening tool to identify humeral stress fractures and can be used with radiography to monitor healing.
Neck and Back Pain in Horses
Learn about what causes horses to experience back pain, how it’s diagnosed, and how to make your horse more comfortable.
The Medication Conundrum: Drug Regulation Challenges in the Horse Industry
Learn about the current challenges of medication regulation and drug testing in the race and sport horse industries.
Shoeing Suggestions for Peak Equine Performance
Multiple hoof-related factors can affect a horse’s performance—including balance, trim, shoes, pads, support materials, and more. Here’s how farriers can help a horse reach his potential.
Biomarker Could Help Determine if Your Horse Needs Colic Surgery
Measuring the biomarker creatine kinase in abdominal fluid can help distinguish horses with ischemic (lacking blood flow) intestine due to a strangulating lesion—and, thus, require surgery—from those without.
Studying Santa Anita: A Key to Making Horse Racing Safer
Finding the cause of 21 equine fatalities at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, California, is key to the future of not only the venue but also the horse racing industry in general, says a Kentucky-based scientist investigating the incidents.
10 Navicular Syndrome Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about veterinarians’ current understanding of navicular syndrome with these articles, downloads, videos, and more. Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.
How to Handle Wild Animal Encounters With Your Horse
Before you hit the trail, make sure both you and your horse are prepared for any wildlife encounters that might occur.
Camera in a Capsule: A New Way to View Horses’ GI Tracts
While physicians have used capsule endoscopy in humans for more than a decade, it’s only recently become commercially available on the veterinary market for dogs and shows promise for use in horses.
