Latest News – The Horse
Sesamoiditis and Suspensory Branch Changes? Keep a Close Eye
Ultrasound and x ray exams can help identify horses potentially at-risk for injury so they can be managed appropriately.
Poll Recap: Horse Height
Of the 1,150 respondents, 440 (38%) said their ideal horse would stand at least 15 hands but less than 16 hands.
BLM Nevada Gathering Horses from U.S. Hwy 93/State Route 322
The BLM said the gather is necessary to provide for public and animal safety.
Rood & Riddle Report Live Scheduled for Feb. 25
Drs. Brett Woodie, Peter Morresey, Maria Schnobrich, and Scott Morrison will present at the event.
Horses Removed From Pennsylvania Veterinarian’s Property
A veterinarian and his wife are facing multiple charges for allegedly maltreating 16 horses and other animals.
How to Perform CPR on a Newborn Foal
Many foals born with beating heart and pulse, but who fail to breathe, can be revived via CPR. Here’s what to remember.
Final Order Ends New Mexico Horse Slaughter Plant Case
The final order blocks several entities from developing a horse processing plant in that state.
Horses Seized From Connecticut Breeders
More than 30 horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Testing for EPM, Lyme, and Other Equine Neurologic Diseases
A neurology specialist reviews the confusing landscape of laboratory diagnostics for neurologic disease in live horses.
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.
