Latest News – The Horse
Horse Hoof Sole Packing Reduced Impact Vibrations in Pilot Study
The theory is that when the polyurethane pour-in packing absorbs the shock from the hoof impacting the ground, it prevents it from traveling further up the musculoskeletal system, where it could cause wear and tear injuries.
WNV in North Carolina Horses: New Case Confirmed
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed a case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) in an unvaccinated horse in Yadkin County.
EIA in Alberta Horses: One Case Confirmed
The affected horse from Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada, had potential exposure to EIA and, at the time of testing, was exhibiting clinical signs compatible with EIA infection
WNV in Virginia Horses: Third Case Confirmed
An unvaccinated 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare presented during the last week of September with a low-grade fever, ataxia, and posterior paresis; she has slowly improved since disease onset.
WNV in Kentucky: Ninth Equine Case of 2018 Reported
The unvaccinated 6-year-old Standardbred mare from Todd County presented on Sept. 26 with ataxia and hyperexcitability. Her condition worsened and she was euthanized on Sept. 29.
Unraveling the Link Between Glucose and Insulin in Sick Horses
Researchers found that very ill horses with high glucose and insulin levels were more likely to survive, while those with high glucose but low insulin were more likely to die.
Dr. Wes Sutter to Join Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Dr. Wes Sutter is a lameness diagnostician and board-certified surgeon. His primary veterinary interests are orthopedics and lameness.
Diamond Warrior Cheats Death to Compete at Thoroughbred Makeover
Meet Diamond Warrior, an off-track Thoroughbred who defied the odds to compete at the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover.
Second Regulatory Vet CE Conference Scheduled
RegVetCE19, a two-day continuing education conference for regulatory and official racetrack veterinarians, will be held March 4-5, 2019, at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino.
Vaccinating Horses Against West Nile Virus: It’s Not Too Late
The Equine Disease Communication Center reports 152 confirmed cases of WNV thus far in 2018, most of which occurred in unvaccinated horses or those with unknown vaccination histories.
Schoolmasters as School Horses
Do retired, well-schooled horses really make good beginners’ horses?
Detroit Police Probe Possible Horse Tranquilizer Exposure
Police in Detroit, Michigan, are investigating whether exposure to a drug sometimes used as a horse tranquilizer caused an officer to collapse during a routine crime scene investigation.
On the Fence: What’s the Best Fencing for Horse Property?
When choosing a fence type for your horse property, keep safety, maintenance, and aesthetics in mind.
Dr. Scott Hay Selected as AAEP Vice President
Scott Hay, DVM, is the president and managing shareholder of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based racetrack practice Teigland, Franklin, and Brokken DVMs, Inc.
RESPE: Tracking Contagious Equine Diseases in France
RESPE—the French epidemiological network for equine diseases—works main missions is to monitor equine diseases in France and throughout Europe and to alert the horse industry when a contagious equine disease outbreak is confirmed.
Fall Wellness Exams for Horses
Fall is a great time of year to have your veterinarian perform a wellness check on your horse, including but not limited to a physical exam, an oral exam, vaccinations, and/or a lameness exam.
