Latest News – The Horse
Improving Horse Welfare by Changing Human Behavior: Not Always Easy
One veterinarian concedes that equitation scientists and vets alike are still working to determine how to change people’s behavior with the goal of improving horse welfare, but offers some suggestions on how to make progress.
Equine 911: Botulism
Go step-by-step through the experience of botulism diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Daniela Luethy.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Pouya Dini, DVM, PhD
Dini hopes his current research projects will help improve the understanding of equine placental development.
Mineral of the Month: Fluorine
Early signs of fluorine toxicosis in horses can include unthriftiness, standing with an arched back, rough hair coats, bone thickening, stiffness, and lameness.
EEE in New Jersey Horses: First Case of 2018 Confirmed
A 5-year-old mare from Monmouth County was vaccinated against EEE in 2017, but not in 2018. She was euthanized Aug. 18.
WNV in Montana Horses: Additional Cases Confirmed
Animal health officials have confirmed WNV in Montana horses in Blaine, Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Powder River, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties.
2018-19 Penn Vet First Tuesday Lecture Schedule Released
This year’s lectures will focus neurology care, lameness exams, colic emergencies, surgical advancements, and more.
2018 BEVA Congress to Address Vets’ Nonclinical Duties
The 2018 BEVA Congress will take place Sept. 12-15 in Birmingham, U.K.
Foggy Vision: Conditions That can Cloud the Equine Cornea
A number of things—some benign, some serious—can cause a cloudy eye. Here’s what you need to know.
Ellis Park Earns Initial NTRA Safety, Integrity Alliance Accreditation
Ellis Park’s accreditation brings the number of active accredited racetracks in the United States and Canada to 24, including every Thoroughbred track in Kentucky.
Western States Vie for New BLM Headquarters
As the Department of the Interior considers moving the new BLM headquarters from Washington, D.C. to a Western site, advocates believe the move could have benefits for wild horses under the agency’s management.
Horse Pasture Renovations Benefit Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm
A Kentucky Thoroughbred farm is reaping the benefits of healthier mares and foals after making horse pasture renovations over the past year with guidance from University of Kentucky personnel.
Homeless Horses: An Update on Unwanted Horses in the United States
Awareness about unwanted horses has grown significantly over the past 20 years, and the horse industry has taken strides to find solutions. But there’s still work to do.
Equine Competition Surface Testing: Practical Applications for High-Level Competition
Learn how researchers are improving footing at two major competition venues in the United States, including the one that will host the 2018 World Equestrian Games next month.
New Assateague Pony Foal Born
The National Park Service is welcoming a new Assateague Pony foal born to N9BM-J (known as “Giggles”) on Aug. 17.
2017 Shackleford Banks Horses Report Released
At the end of 2017, 120 Shackleford Banks horses roamed Cape Lookout National Seashore, in North Carolina.
