Latest News – The Horse
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.
Horse Migration: Memory, Perception Play Important Roles
Researchers said that, during migrations, wild horses might be relying on memory that’s been passed down culturally or genetically from previous generations.
RMTC Holding Halter Auction for Equine Research Grant Funding
All proceeds will go toward the RMTC’s grant program to fund critical tactical research into detecting and identifying illicit substances in racehorses.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Parul Suri, MS
Parul Suri’s research is mainly focused on Sarcocystis neurona, a parasite that can cause EPM in horses.
TAA Grants $3 Million to Accredited Thoroughbred Aftercare Organizations in 2018
Since inception in 2012, the TAA has awarded more than $13.8 million in grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations.
Assateague Wild Horses: November 2018 Census Complete
The Maryland herd’s population is currently at 78 horses, including 21 stallions and 57 mares.
A New Horse With an Unknown History: Where to Start?
I purchased a horse, and she came with no health records. How do I get her back on a preventive care regimen?
Scientists Discover How ‘Speed Gene’ in Thoroughbred Racehorses Works
Researchers have discovered the inner workings of a known “speed gene” in Thoroughbred racehorses, which directly affects skeletal muscle growth and, in turn, race distance aptitude.
Dwarfism in Miniature Horses: New Study Published
Researchers identified found mutations in the gene aggrecan—the major structural protein of cartilage associated with dwarfism in Miniature Horses.
Improved Equine Genetic Map Released
By re-analyzing DNA from a Thoroughbred mare named Twilight using updated equipment, scientists corrected thousands of errors in the original sequence released in 2009.
Managing Horse Hoof Balance and Capsule Distortion
Hoof capsule distortions associated with hoof imbalance typically aren’t severe, they can affect horses’ comfort and be challenging for owners and their farriers to manage.
