Latest News – The Horse
Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Horses
Where do we go from here? Find out from Charlie Scoggins, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, who’s a fertility clinician at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Crude Protein Intake Influences Horses’ Ammonia Emissions
Horses consuming crude protein at 12% of total dry matter intake excreted more nitrogen, which led to greater ammonia emissions.
Groom Your Horse With His Comfort in Mind
“Optimized” grooming led to as many as 177 times more positive behaviors on average per horse per 10-minute grooming session than standard grooming, researchers found.
North Carolina Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses
State animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against mosquito-borne diseases–including Eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus–and rabies.
Churchill Downs Outlines Protocols for Kentucky Derby, Oaks Horses
The 144th Kentucky Derby will take place May 5 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville.
Learn to Demystify Equine Lameness at May First Tuesday Lecture
Drs. Elizabeth Davidson and Liz Arbittier will present the first part in their lameness lecture series, “Pitfalls in Identifying Equine Back Pain: Not a Radiographic Diagnosis!” May 1 at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.
Orange County EHV: Two More Horses Test Positive
Two mares residing at the quarantined California facility have been diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of EHV-1. Seven and three horses have now been diagnosed with EHV-1 and EHM, respectively.
Louisiana Woman Charged in Horse Theft
Sarah M. Broussard is facing theft charges after she allegedly used a false name to sell a horse without the owner’s permission.
Horse Diet, Transportation, and Exercise Performance
A forage-only diet and transported before exercise could positively impact horses’ exercise performance, researchers found.
Mineral of the Month: Iodine
An average mature horse at rest or performing light exercise requires 3.5 milligrams of iodine per day. This increases in late gestation, lactating broodmares, and horses in heavy work.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Boudaher
Boudaher is studying Rhodococcus equi under the direction of Carrie L. Shaffer, PhD, assistant professor at the Gluck Center.
Diagnosing Respiratory Problems in Sport Horses
Veterinarians have tools at their disposal, ranging from imaging to sample analysis, that can help pinpoint the cause of respiratory problems in sport horses.
UHC’s Operation Chip Program to Expand
The group will introduce “chipping clinics” for nonprofit rescues.
Growing Horse Pastures From the Ground Up
Pasture managers can take simple steps to develop a healthy root system and, in turn, a more resilient and productive pasture. Here’s how.
Free, Non-Toxic Insect Control for Horse Properties
Here’s a non-toxic insect control approach that can work for anyone: Encourage insect-eating birds to move into your yards, pasture, and barn areas.
Laramie County, Wyoming, Horse Confirmed EHM-Positive
The horse was euthanized due to a suspected case of rabies but was later confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of EHV-1.
