Latest News – The Horse
Vet Students Receive Merck/AAEP Foundation Scholarships
Five vet students committed to careers in equine medicine each received $5,000 scholarships.
Whitfield-Cargile Named Past-Presidents’ Research Fellow
Dr. Canaan Whitfield-Cargile is examining the role of microbiota in equine gastrointestinal healing.
Sunday’s Top Tweets from the 2016 AAEP Convention
Tweets from the Kester News Hour and other sessions on dental care, soft tissue injuries, saddle fit, and more.
Researchers Study Equine Influenza Vaccination Schedules
Longer vaccination dosage intervals were more likely to leave gaps in horses’ immunity than shorter ones.
Zoetis, Partner for Flu Week
Look for special equine influenza educational information Dec. 4-10 as part of National Influenza Week.
California EHV-1: New Case Confirmed in Inyo County
Animal health officials say the case is unrelated to the 13 cases confirmed in Los Angeles County in the past few weeks.
Zoetis, The Horse Partner for Flu Week
Look for special equine influenza educational information Dec. 4-10 as part of National Influenza Week.
Fractures: Beyond the Limbs
They might be less common than limb fractures, but skull, rib, pelvis, and withers fractures are no less important.
TCA to Honor Banke, Backstretch Employee Service Team
Barbara Banke and the Backstretch Employee Service Team will be recognized for their work in the Thoroughbred industry.
AMMVEE Hosts Annual Convention
The event’s focus was equine welfare in honor of Dr. Aline Schunemann de Aluja, a pioneer of equine welfare in Mexico
Researchers Test Strangles Treatment
How do cheesecake, gelatin, and penicillin relate to a treatment for strangles? Dr. Anna Kendall explains.
UHC Awards Gelding Vouchers to Giving Tuesday Contest Winner
Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue will receive $2,500 in gelding vouchers.
Equine Foundation of Canada Donates to AVC
The AVC used the funds for equipment to diagnose and treat equine lameness, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal issues.
Study: Some Horses can Learn by Watching Humans
Researchers confirmed that horses learn socially across species, in this case from familiar humans.
Malignant Melanomas in Horses: What Do They Mean?
Many horses live with melanoma. Others don’t. Dr. Susan White explains what it means for a tumor to be malignant.
Ready Mares in Fall for Foals in Spring
Reproductive health, vaccination status, and nutrition are key to readying your mare to care for her foal.
