Latest News – The Horse
The Horse, Sweet PDZ Stall Freshener Offer Equine Respiratory Care Education
Look for equine respiratory health content during Respiratory Care Awareness Week, which takes place October 22-26, 2018.
How Long Does it Take for Vaccines to Work?
Find out how long it takes for a horse to be protected from disease after vaccination. Dr. Elizabeth Davis explains.
New EEE, WNV Cases Confirmed in New York Horses
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed EEE in a 3-month-old filly from Oswego County and WNV in three horses from Chenango, Livingston, and Washington counties.
Sterilizing Stallions Temporarily: Deslorelin Misses the Mark
Sterilizing stallions temporarily can help with feral population control, equine venereal disease management, behavior issues, and more.
Committee to Create Roadmap for the Future of FEI Endurance
Among other tasks, the FEI’s temporary committee will review the rules to identify the most effective way of bringing the discipline back to its roots of endurance riding (as opposed to endurance racing), with horse welfare and horsemanship at its core while still maintaining the sport’s competitive aspect.
Why Do Some Vaccinated Horses Still Get Sick?
Find out from Dr. Elizabeth Davis how vaccines prime the immune system and why some horses might still get sick.
FDA Warns Firms About Monensin Contamination in Horse Feed
The FDA warned Gilman Co-Op Creamery and Farmers/Ranchers Cooperative Association of Ainsworth about monensin contamination in horse feed they produced. Monensin is an animal drug approved for use in cattle, swine, and poultry that is highly toxic and potentially lethal to horses, even at relatively low levels.
Digesting Different Hay Forms for Horses
Bales aren’t the only hay option. Here’s some information about different hay forms horse owners can consider.
Y-Chromosome DNA Diversity Gives Insight Into Early Horse Breeding
Researchers know the modern domestic horse is the result of thousands of years of selective breeding. But they’re still striving to understand how and when equine breeding programs got started and evolved.
High-Fat, High-Fiber Muesli for Ponies: Researchers Give Thumbs Up
A high-fat, high-fiber “museli” mix appeared to supply sports ponies with enough energy to perform well and maintain body condition while reducing blood glucose levels after meals, potentially reducing their risk of metabolic disorders.
The Vet Tech’s Role in Ambulatory Broodmare Care
A well-trained and skilled technician can make a reproduction veterinarian’s job much easier and more enjoyable, especially during breeding season.
BEVA Adds Equine Dental Resources for Veterinarians
To help support its members with the provision of good primary equine dental care, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has introduced some new online dental resources.
AHC Launches Equine Microchip Look-Up Website
The new equine microchip look-up tool will allow horse owners, law enforcement, animal health officials, and others to search for association affiliation for horses that have been microchipped and registered with a participating organization.
How Mare Immune Systems Respond to Breeding
While some species develop a local immune response, sending special protective cells to the uterus itself, mares don’t, researchers learned recently. Rather, they appear to send those cells elsewhere as soon as semen enters the uterus. Where they go, nobody knows (yet).
2018 AAEP Convention Preview from The Horse
Get an early look at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 64th Annual Convention in San Francisco, California.
