Latest News – The Horse
When Endurance Horses Colic: What Vets Need to Know
Dehydration, fitness, and breeding can lead to specific challenges when treating colicky horses during endurance rides.
How Phenylbutazone, Firocoxib Affect Horses’ Gut Microbiota
Both anti-inflammatory drugs reduced fecal microbial diversity, which could negatively impact horse health.
Kentucky Alfalfa, Stored Forage Conference Scheduled
The conference focuses on teaching ways to maximize alfalfa production and utilization.
Surface Testing: Keeping Horse and Rider Safety in Mind
In this first part in a series on testing and maintaining equine competition surface, we focus on racetracks.
Evaluating Horse Airways: At Rest, During Exercise, or Both?
Both endoscopic techniques provide invaluable information and, in most cases, should be used together, one practitioner says.
How Do You Help a Horse Transition From the Track?
Steuart Pittman explains how to “let horses down” from race training and move them into new careers.
BHA Board Confirms Equine Anti-Doping Rules Review
The British Horseracing Authority will conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules, it announced this week.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Erica Macon
She is studying how diet, exercise, and season impact metabolic and inflammatory responses in horses with endocrinopathies.
Belmont Park EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected horse was tested for a third time on Jan. 24 and officials received the negative results Thursday evening.
Belmont Park EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected horse was tested for a third time on Jan. 24 and officials received the negative results Thursday evening.
Veterinary Pathologist Recognized on Kentucky Senate Floor
Uneeda Bryant, DVM, was recognized for her continued efforts encourage young people to enter science-related fields.
Preparing Horses for a Companion’s Departure
A reader seeks advice for introducing a new companion to her horse after his pasturemate’s death.
Extended Cold Spells Pose Risks to Livestock
Ensure horses and livestock have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed to make it through the cold spell.
Welfare Implications for Genetically Engineered Horses
Genetically engineered horses could be arriving as soon as next year, but how that engineering might affect their health and welfare remains unclear.
What Should Be Included in an OTTB Prepurchase Exam?
Dr. Janik Gasiorowski shares what PPE components are important when evaluating an off-track prospect.
