Latest News – The Horse

Could SAA, Fibrinogen Predict Colic Surgery Complications?
If levels continue to increase for more than three to four days post-surgery, complications could be brewing.

Systemic Pain Management in Horses
Dr. John Hubbell shares how vets can recognize and help horses experiencing pain by focusing on creating comfort.
Boehringer Ingelheim, FEI Partner to Promote Horse Health
As part of a three-year commitment, Boehringer Ingelheim has become FEI Equine Health Partner and FEI Campus Partner.

Industry Groups Join Forces to Help Puerto Rican Racehorses
At least four horses have died due to the lack of resources since Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

5 Ways to Protect Horses (and Humans) From Rabies
While rabies is fatal, the disease is also preventable. A veterinarian shares five tips to protect you and your horse.

Chronic Colic in Horses
Chronic colic in horses presents a unique challenge and creates a diagnostic puzzle for veterinarians to piece together. Here’s how they approach it.

BLM, University of Wyoming Resume Wild Horse Movement Study
The effort to outfit mares with GPS collars effort began last winter but was suspended due to poor weather conditions.

2018 AHC Annual Meeting, National Issues Forum Scheduled
The events will take place June 10-13 at the Capital Hilton, in the heart of Washington, D.C.
More Horses Found Butchered in Florida
The decaying remains of three horses ostensibly butchered for meat were found in Hialeah Gardens.

How to Collect Your Lost Horse After a Natural Disaster
Learn what you’ll need to ID and get your horse back after a disaster. Drs. Eric Davis and Becky McConnico explain.

Researchers Study Owners’ Blanketing, Clipping Knowledge
Half the owners didn’t understand equine thermoregulation, including horses’ bodily response to clipping and blanketing.

Sarcoids in Horses
Learn about these ugly and often aggressive tumors.

Getting a Read on Infection in Horses
Vets are using serum amyloid A, a naturally produced protein, to detect equine infections and monitor treatment.

Identification for Horses During Disasters
Drs. Eric Davis and Becky McConnico suggest ways to mark your horse during a disaster in case you get separated.

Pennsylvania Outlines New Racing Drug, Testing Regulations
Officials say the new regulations are strengthening the integrity of the state’s horse racing industry.

Second New Jersey Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The 9-year-old Atlantic County mare had not been vaccinated against EEE for two years and is undergoing treatment.