Latest News – The Horse
Wet Spring, High Mosquito Numbers Could Mean More WNV
Horse owners should take steps to protect their animals, including vaccinating and implementing insect control measures.
Old Friends Receives ASPCA ‘Rescuing Racers’ Grant
The $15,000 grant will be used to construct new run-in sheds on Old Friends’ expanded Georgetown, Kentucky, facility.
Firocoxib, Acetaminophen Eyed as Laminitis Treatments
Firocoxib and acetaminophen showed promise in alleviating acute equine foot pain, researchers found.
Kentucky Equine Networking Association Returns Aug. 18
The Aug. 18 lecture topic will be “Biosecurity and Vaccination: Evaluating Flu and Herpes Risk.”
Nutrition for Optimum Equine Performance
Feeding a balanced diet and ensuring nutrient replacement after exercise are imperative to keep horses performing well.
Poll Recap: Horse Farm Makeover
Of the 1,036 respondents, 307 (30%) said they would design or redesign their horse barn if given the chance.
Operation Gelding Receives Grant From AAEP
The AAEP has awarded the Unwanted Horse Coalition a grant of $5,000 to be put towards its Operation Gelding fund.
Signs That Your Saddle Doesn’t Fit Your Horse
Watch for these telltale signs of poor saddle fit in your horse’s body, behavior, and movement.
FEI Lifts Provisional Suspensions on Guerdat, Bichsel
Both riders had been provisionally suspended after their horses tested positive for prohibited substances.
FEI Lifts United Arab Emirates Suspension
The move follows an investigation into horse welfare issues and noncompliance with FEI endurance rules and regulations.
All Texas Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Released
The final premises released was in Ward County, approximately 30 miles north of Fort Stockton.
Skinny Horse Help
Learn how to determine if your horse is underweight and what feeding options are available for hard keepers.
Trainer Amoss to Serve 45-Day Suspension in Indiana
Thoroughbred trainer Tom Amoss was suspended for 45 days and fined $5,000 for a 2011 positive test for methocarbamol.
Palli Named Chair of UK Department of Entomology
Reddy Palli, PhD, assumed his new role July 1 and will also serve as the state entomologist.
Working Equids: The Impact of Infectious Disease
Despite the enormous positive impact of these horses and donkeys, their health isn’t always a top priority for owners.
McClure is Iowa’s First Specialist in Sports Medicine, Rehab
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, is an equine veterinarian at Iowa State’s Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.
