Latest News – The Horse
APHIS Seeks Anti-Soring Rule Change
The proposed role would place the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in charge of enforcing the law.
Understanding the Mare’s Transitional Period
Find out how light can impact a mares’s ovulatory cycles.
Poll Recap: Dogs on Trail Rides
Of the 620 respondents, 266 (43%) said their dogs accompany them off-leash on trail rides.
TIP 2016 Non-Competition Award Applications Available
The TIP Thoroughbred of the Year Award and Young Rider of the Year Award applications are due June 30.
Surgeon Pigott Joins Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists
Dr. John Pigott will provide service in sports medicine, regenerative therapy, and elective and emergency surgery.
A Look at Equine Recurrent Uveitis and Leptospirosis
Researchers believe pathogenic forms of Leptospira bacteria are associated with more than 60% of ERU cases.
Allergic to Bug Bites: What is Sweet Itch?
Dr. Ann Rashmir reviews insect hypersensitivity, a condition so menacing it can even end horses’ performance careers.
Nephrosplenic Entrapment Treatment, Recurrence, and Survival
Survival rates were high, and a surgical procedure could help prevent recurrence of this type of colic.
Syndromic Surveillance and Spatial Epidemiology
Find out how data can help improve horse owners’ knowledge of equine disease risks in their area.
Two Barns at Pennsylvania Track Quarantined for EHV-1
A horse previously stabled at Parx Racing tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 and was euthanized April 2.
BHA Amends Racing Rules on Cobalt, Horse Shoes
The BHA adopted a urinary cobalt threshold of 0.01 micrograms and mandated full sets of shoes for flat turf races.
Turfway Reaccredited by NTRA Safety, Integrity Alliance
The alliance is designed to is to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Vets: Need for New AHS Vaccines ‘Urgent’
African horse sickness has the potential to spread due to climate change and increased international horse movement.
Equine Herpesvirus-Associated Ocular Disease
These viruses are known for causing respiratory, reproductive, and neurologic issues, but can also impact horses’ eyes.
Vet Fined for Failing to Meet Safety Hendra Virus Standards
The Australian vet did not provide the owner with all the necessary protective gear while testing a horse for Hendra.
Equine Epistaxis: What You Need to Know
Causes of epistaxis—bleeding from the nose—can range from mild to life-threatening conditions. Here’s what to know.
