Latest News – The Horse
Study: Most Senior Horses Have Eye Problems
To boot, researchers found that it’s not always easy for owners to spot ocular issues: Owners reported that fewer than 4% of the study horses had some sort of ocular disease, but researchers determined that nearly 90% of them did.
Advancements in Understanding Equine Muscle Disorders
Dr. Stephanie Valberg explains how five major advancements in veterinary technology have helped her and others learn more about and discover new equine muscle disorders.
Endometritis in Mares: New Treatment Effective
Researchers tested a sulfadiazine and trimethoprim suspension specifically designed for oral administration with positive results.
WNV in Tennessee Horses: Two Additional Cases Confirmed
An 8-year-old Saddlebred mare from Loudon County and a 7-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse from Monroe County tested positive for WNV.
Study: Swiss Pack Mules Handle Strenuous Journeys Well
Researchers say pack mules dealt with the physical and emotional stress of a rigorous five-day journey very well, Here’s what they learned in their study.
Hair Analysis Detects Drugs in Horses Weeks, Months After Administration
In a recent study, Chinese researchers validated a new hair test that can detect well over 100 prohibited substances in a single analytical run, even weeks and even months after doping occurred.
Supplementing to Support Equine Lung Health
A user in a wildfire-affected area asks if supplements can help support her horse’s respiratory system.
Managing Small Horse Pastures
Proper management of pastures on small acreage can mean better grazing for your horses and reduced hay costs.
Halverson Launches New Book Series to Help Fund EPM Research
Mac, The Butterfly Horse is the first in a new series that celebrates reading and nature while continuing author Kristen Halverson’s mission to help fund EPM research.
Hay Feeding and Storage: ‘Tis the Season to Cut Expenses
Selecting and using a hay feeder that works for you and your horses reduces waste and helps you save on feed costs.
Getting to the Bottom of Orthopoxvirus in Brazilian Horses
After several pox outbreaks in horses and donkeys in Brazil, researchers are still working to understand how the equids got the vaccinia virus, why humans don’t seem to get it from equids, and why some equids get it in a population and others don’t.
UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Director Receives National Honors
Dr. Craig Carter received two awards from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians at its annual meeting, held Oct. 18-22 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Small Size, Big Deal: UK Welcomes New Miniature Stallion
Little Kings Buckaroo Renaissance is new resident stallion in the Gluck Center’s parasitology research herd of Miniature Horses.
Is Septic Arthritis Behind Some Equine Osteochondrosis Lesions?
Researchers suspected that in some cases of septic arthritis bacteria might damage cartilage canals and interrupt blood supply. And in that situation, genetics—osteochondrosis’ most common cause—would have nothing to do with the resulting lesions.
Do Horses Still Have Five Toes? It’s Possible
In a recently published study, researchers suggest horses still have all five digits, they’re just in various forms of development.
Horses Teach Health Care Students Leadership Competencies
For five years, the UK Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education and Research has been sending medicine, nursing, physical therapy, dentistry, and public health students to work with horses as part of their semester-long Leadership Legacy Program. Here’s why.
