Latest News – The Horse

USDA Revises Livestock Export Regulations
Three key changes could impact how horses are exported from the United States, the American Horse Council said.

Tracking Down (and Preventing) Emerging Equine GI Diseases
Learn what GI diseases to watch for, how veterinarians detect them, and how to avoid them in the first place.

Equine Pain Management: History and New Advances
For years veterinarians’ options were limited, but new products are helping them control horses’ pain better than ever.
NYRA to Match Contributions in Support of TAA
The TAA provides grants to 56 accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations across the United States and Canada.

Managing Chronic Infected Wounds in Horses
Chronic infected wounds are challenging for vets to manage, not to mention distressing and costly for the horse owner.

MRI Can Help Diagnose Early Stage PPID
MRI can identify telltale changes in horses’ pars intermedia, which are responsible for the debilitating condition.

ARCI Town Hall Meeting Set for Gulfstream Park
The meeting is designed to attempt to find workable solutions to the problems the racing industry faces.

Skin Grafting Options for Horse Wounds
Not all grafts are created equal, and some are better-suited for certain areas of the body than others.

600 Working Equids Receiving Emergency Feed Each Day
As Ethiopia is facing its worst drought in 50 years, the Brooke is providing food and water to affected working equids.

Why a Veterinarian Never Stops Learning
Learn how a vet becomes licensed and why, even after nearly a decade or more of schooling, he or she keeps learning.

Fact Sheet: Fescue Toxicosis
The fungus that lives inside infected tall fescue can have negative effects on broodmares and their foals. Download this free fact sheet to learn more.

Preemies, Bone Development, and Eventual Racing Performance
Though the overall prognosis isn’t great, some foals with incomplete ossification can race if managed properly.
Horses Removed From Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
Two allegedly malnourished horses have been removed from rented stalls at the fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio.

Equitarian Essentials: Packing, Planning For Volunteer Trips
Trips to provide health care for working equids are beneficial but are not without unique organizational challenges.

Navigating Barriers: Can Horses Watch and Learn?
While equine social learning might be possible in some situations, it doesn’t seem to work with spatial detour tasks.
Cal Expo Stewards Suspend Trainer with History of Cobalt Use
Stewards suspended Marissa Tyler after tests revealed that Standardbreds in her barn had excessive cobalt levels.