Latest News – The Horse
Minnesota Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2018
A 3-year-old unvaccinated Miniature Horse stallion from Pine City presented with acute neurologic signs. He is currently receiving supportive care.
Custom Glue-On Shoes Could Help Laminitic Horses
A custom-fitted thermoplastic glue-on shoe, designed to support the frog, made study ponies at-risk for laminitis more comfortable within three days, researchers said.
Neutrophil Apoptosis in Equine Inflammatory Conditions
Horse are especially sensitive to endotoxemia. To address the issue, Dr. Stacy Anderson of Lincoln Memorial University, in Harrogate, Tennessee, presents her research on neutrophil apoptosis (the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development) in horses.
Mutation Behind Immune-Mediated Myositis in Horses Identified
Researchers also developed a genetic test to check for the “MYH1 mutation,” which can now allow owners and veterinarians to identify susceptible horses and screen breeding stock.
BLM Seeks Comment on Spring Creek Herd Management Area
The BLM is seeking input on an environmental assessment evaluating bait trapping wild horses in the Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, southeast of Norwood, Colorado.
North Carolina Confirms Fourth EEE Case of 2018
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has confirmed EEE in an unvaccinated yearling donkey jenny in Duplin County.
Multiple Potomac Horse Fever Cases at Liberty University
One horse has died and several more are recovering after developing signs of Potomac horse fever (PHF) at the Liberty University Equestrian Center, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Carr Fire Forces Equine Evacuations in California
An undisclosed number of horses have been evacuated due to a wildfire that has incinerated nearly 100,000 acres in two California counties.
Utah Wild Horse Gather to Begin Aug. 1
The BLM plans to remove approximately 200 wild horses from within and outside the Bible Springs Complex and Sulphur Herd Management Area in Iron and Beaver Counties, Utah.
Owyhee County, Idaho, Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly is recovering with supportive care.
UKVDL Adjusts Fees, Adds New Tests and Panels
The UKVDL has adjusted fees and added new tests and panels for the new fiscal year, which began July 1.
Poison Hemlock: Toxic to Horses and Other Animals
Although poison hemlock is often seen along roadways and in other nonagricultural sites, in recent years it has expanded into grazed pasture lands and hay fields. Here’s how to keep your horses and other livestock safe.
Prototype Ionization Device Doesn’t Reduce Dust in Horse Stables
However, researchers did observe an 86% reduction in inhalable dust concentrations when horses were fed haylage instead of hay and stalls were bedded with wood shavings instead of straw.
Trace Mineral Basics: Cobalt
Cobalt is required in very small amounts in the equine diet.
Creating an Equine Evacuation Plan
Do you have a plan in place to evacuate your horses in case of fire or another emergency? Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue and Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water tell you how to get started.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Mariano Carossino, DVM, PhD
Carossino’s main research interest was identifying host genetic factors associated with persistent equine arteritis virus infection in the stallion’s reproductive tract.
