Latest News – The Horse
Linseed Oil, Vitamin E Help Improve Cooled Semen Quality
Adding these supplements to stallions’ diets could help counteract the phenomenon of lower sperm quality in the winter.
Vesicular Stomatitis Still Present in Wyoming Horses
There are 23 active cases in that state located in Fremont and Crook counties.
Horse Handling Techniques for Veterinarians and Owners
Learn how to safely train horses to behave during common procedures, such as taking temperatures and giving injections.
AAEP on Call: Relaying Information in the Event of an Injury
Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, reviews communications in the face of a racehorse injury at Derby or Breeders’ Cup.
Objective Determination of Lameness in the Horse
Dr. Kevin Keegan of the University of Missouri examines the biomechanics related to diagnosing equine lameness.
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Support Aftercare Efforts
To date, 36 owners and trainers have pledged to support New Vocations with a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings.
Sniffle, Cough, Sneeze: Infectious Respiratory Disease
Horses are a lot like preschoolers: gather them in groups and someone’s likely to get sick. Diseases like equine influenza, rhino, and strangles spread quickly through herds and, in some, they can turn serious fast. Learn how to protect your horse.
AAEP On Call Veterinarians to Assist Breeders’ Cup Races
Drs. Scott Palmer and Alan Ruggles will be available to provide health reports regarding the athletes in each race.
Jacobs Joins Purina Animal Nutrition Equine Team
Robert Jacobs, PhD, will conduct nutritional research that he hopes will help horse owners achieve their goals.
Do Eye Wrinkles Reflect a Horse’s Emotional State?
Researchers found that different types of situations affected horses’ eye wrinkle characteristics.
November KENA Meeting to Focus on Building Equine Businesses
The meeting will be held Nov. 17 at Fasig-Tipton and is open to both equine professionals and horse owners.
Dealing With Dirt Being Kicked in Racehorses’ Eyes
Dr. Scott Palmer discusses how horses and trainers deal with dirt and debris being kicked in racehorses’ eyes during races.
ÔSenior’ Horse Superstars: 2015 Breeders’ Cup Contenders
You don’t have to say it. I know what you’re thinking: None of the Thoroughbreds competing in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships are
Study Reveals Areas for Improvement in Practice Management
Equine vets can use the results to help identify the top areas to focus on for improving their practice’s profitability.
Foreign Object Consumption
My stallion ate a piece of netting off a roll of hay. Will it pass through his system?
A Non-TB Owner’s Take on the TB Makeover
Sunday, Oct. 25, concluded the third annual Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover, which made its Bluegrass debut at the Kentucky Horse Park this past week.
