Latest News – The Horse
Allegedly Maltreated Horses, Donkeys Receiving Care in Texas
Authorities removed 27 donkeys, four horses, and a mule from a property near Houston on June 13.
How Can I Combat My Senior Horse’s Loose Manure?
Why might replacing long-stem hay with hay pellets help resolve a senior horse’s loose manure? Our equine nutritionist weighs in.
Grant Joins HSUS Horse Racing Advisory Council
Barrie Grant, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, has been an equine veterinarian for more than 50 years and has been an official California Horse Racing Board veterinarian since 2009.
Mares and Foals Have Field of Vision Preferences
Researchers have learned that foals and dams appear to prefer looking at each other with their left eyes and keeping each other in their left field of vision in most situations.
House Nixes Farm Bill, Reschedules Vote
The Farm Bill contains legislation regarding horses, but its failure had nothing to do with equine industry issues.
Study Shows Some Vet Students Misinterpret Horse Behavior
Misinterpretations (believing a horse is happy when in fact he’s depressed, for example) could cause these future professionals to miss signs of poor welfare and put themselves at risk of injury (if they perceive an agitated horse as playful, for instance).
Internal Medicine Researcher Dr. Steeve Giguère Dies
Giguère, professor and Marguerite Hodgson Chair in Equine Studies at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, died unexpectedly following an accident on May 27. He was 48.
Brooke USA Chair Receives 2018 Equine Industry Vision Award
David Jones, DVM, was recognized and celebrated for his and the organization’s global equitarian efforts.
Travel Tips for Keeping Horses Healthy and Happy
Remember these helpful tips for a successful road trip with your horse to make it to your destination safe and sound.
Catheter Complications in Horses Evaluated
Catheter complications in horses are rare, and in most cases the benefits of catheter use “far outweigh the risks,” researchers say.
Protecting Your Horse Farm From Fires
Wildfires and barn fires present a real threat to horse and human safety. Learn how to make your property fire-free during this Q&A.
Another EHV Case Confirmed in King County, Washington
The Washington State Veterinarian’s Office has quarantined a King County facility after a horse tested positive for non-neuropathogenic EHV-1.
Hoof Abscesses in Horses
This common problem can cause sudden, severe lameness but often resolves quickly with the proper treatment.
EIA Confirmed in Three Texas Counties
Two Wilson County Quarter Horses, two Kaufman County Quarter Horses, and one Dallas County Quarter Horse have all tested positive for EIA.
Bit, Noseband, Spur, and Whip Lesions in Competition Horses Studied
Most equestrians would be horrified to know they’re hurting their horses. But with the equipment we use—from spurs to nosebands—we might be unintentionally causing them harm.
PHBA Donates to Penn Vet Research on Racehorse Gene Doping
Gene doping involves the transfer or modification of genes or genetically modified cells of healthy athletes, human and equine, for nontherapeutic purpose to enhance athletic performance.
