Latest News – The Horse
Providing Hoof Care in Developing Countries
Providing owners of working equids with both hoof care and education can be challenging. One farrier shares his tips.
Toxin Associated With C. perfringens Identified
Researchers recently identified the NetF toxin in foals in Kentucky.
10 Vesicular Stomatitis Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about this pathogen that’s spreading across the country and how to keep your horse from contracting it.
Annual Career Fair Unites College Students, Equine Industry
The eighth annual UK Equine Career and Opportunity Fair will take place on March 1 at Spindletop Hall, in Lexington.
UK’s Craig Carter Assumes National Leadership Role
Carter will serve as president of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society for a five-year term.
Tips for Managing Lacerations Involving Joint Structures
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
UKVDL offers Rhodococcus equi Testing
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory offers real-time polymerase chain reaction assay testing for Rhodococcus equi.
Owner of Dead North Carolina Horse Sought
Authorities are seeking information to help find those who tied a malnourished horse to a tree and left it for dead.
Interspecies Health Threats: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Discover what diseases your horse can catch from other animals, big and small.
EHV-1 Confirmed in Two Texas Horses
The El Paso County horses are now two of 74 linked to an equine herpesvirus outbreak at Sunland Park in New Mexico.
Poll Recap: Therapeutic Saddle Pads
Of the 456 respondents, 269 (59%) said they use a therapeutic saddle pad or one that helps their saddle fit better.
Varner Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Dickson Varner will receive the David E. Bartlett Lifetime Achievement Award at the SFT/ACT conference in July.
Fixing Neck Fractures in Horses? It’s Possible
A horse with a vertebral fracture without severe neurologic disorders could be a good candidate for surgical repair.
Two Malnourished Arizona Horses Seized, One Euthanized
The owner allegedly purchased the horses on Craigslist but was unable to care for them.
North Carolina Barn Fire Claims Horses
Two horses and a dog and her puppies died when a tack room space heater meant to warm the litter started a blaze.
Causes of Poor Equine Body Condition in Nicaragua
It’s nearly impossible to separate simple malnutrition from the presence of other diseases, one veterinarian said.
