Latest News – The Horse
Therapeutic Shoeing for Horses With Orthopedic Injuries: Six Key Points
Given the link between the external shape of the hoof capsule and its internal function, trimming and shoeing should optimize functionality and ultimately reduce stress, both to prevent injury and to treat established pathology, one veterinarian says.
Judge Puts BLM Wild Horse Sterilization Plan on Hold
A federal judge has temporarily halted a BLM plan to perform ovariectomies on 100 wild mares gathered from the Warm Springs Herd Management Area, in Oregon.
All Wyoming EIA-Associated Quarantines Released
The Wyoming Livestock Board completed the 60-day post-exposure tests on 61 equids residing at 12 premises in eight counties. All test results were negative.
Climate and Vector-Borne Equine Diseases
Learn how rising temperatures and higher rainfall totals might lead to an increased risk of mosquito- and tick-borne disease in horses.
Winter Horse Pasture Management
Caring for pastures by preventing overgrazing in the winter can increase spring and summer yields.
WNV in Georgia Horses: First Cases of 2018 Reported
Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
WNV in South Carolina Horses: Case Confirmed in Aiken County
The 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, who was vaccinated against WNV approximately 10 months ago, is recovering from the disease.
EIA in Georgia Horses: One Quarantine Released, Another Remains
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed three EIA cases in Lamar County in August.
Equine Weight Loss Mysteries
How to unravel the reason behind your horse’s head-scratching weight loss.
Ozone to Treat Necroulcerative Dermatitis in Horses
Find out how veterinarians used ozone to treat a mare with complications associated with superficial digital flexor tendinitis.
Ridden Lameness Exams in Performance Horses
A ridden lameness exam allows the veterinarian to watch the horse while doing its job and at other gaits besides the walk and trot, which can help veterinarians garner additional information about potential problems.
2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Accelerate Prevails, Ends Trainer’s Drought
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate rolled from just off the pace to prevail as the 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s $5,358,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky.
FEI: Eventer, Jumper Test Positive for Prohibited Substances
Eventing horse Caipirina tested positive for boldenone, boldenone undecylenate, and ractopamine while jumping horse Bardolina 2 tested positive for O-desmethylvenlafaxine.
Using Laser Therapy to Treat Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses
Researchers concluded that high-power laser therapy, administered with the device tested in this study, is safe, results in fairly low reinjury rates, and affords a fairly quick return to performance.
WNV in Virginia Horses: Case Confirmed in Clarke County
The affected horse—a vaccinated 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion—developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching, and moderate behavioral anxiety. He has since fully recovered.
2018 KER Conference: Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Read some of the top tweets and take-home messages on equine health and nutrition from the 2018 Kentucky Equine Research Conference.
