Latest News – The Horse
VS Confirmed in Ward County, Texas, Horse
The two previously infected herds in Reeves and Pecos counties have been released from quarantine.
AAEP Foundation Accepting Applications for Research Fellows
These annual scholarships are awarded to AAEP-member veterinarians who are beginning careers in equine research.
Feds Eye Crundwell’s Breeders’ Royalty Revenue
The Department of Justice will seek the release frozen breeders’ trust royalty revenue Crundwell earned between 2012 and 2014.
Emergency Horse Care
Use this form to give your horses’ caretakers the info they need in case you have to evacuate without your horses.
Identification Methods for Horses
Permanent, tamper-resistant, and accurate identification of horses provides positive proof of ownership. The identification of race, performance, sale, and show horses, broodmares, and stallions can be achieved rapidly using a variety of methods.
West Nile Virus Vaccine in Horses
Learn how vaccination can help protect horses from this potentially deadly zoonotic disease.
TCA Awards More Than $511,000 in Grants
TCA has issued grants to 67 Thoroughbred industry-related nonprofits that work to uphold the organization’s mission.
EHV-1 Quarantines in California, Virginia Lifted
No additional horses in either state tested positive for the virus during the quarantine periods.
Groundbreaking for New Vocations Facility Slated for June 24
The new Kentucky facility will include two 15-stall barns, indoor and outdoor arenas, and ample pastures and paddocks.
Designing an Equine Wellness Plan for Your Practice
Wellness plans are a win-win-win for clinic, client, and patient. Learn how to implement one in your vet practice.
Know Your Horse’s Health Parameters
Be familiar with what’s normal for your horse so it’s obvious when something’s not right.
Using Fluorescent Markers to Look at Laminar Microanatomy
This method showed that the hoof appears to be impacted more extensively by laminitis than previously thought.
What You Need to Know about Horse Sale Commissions
Learn how to protect yourself from undisclosed profit-taking when buying or selling horses with a trainer’s help.
Racehorse Summit to Address Bone Remodeling, Injury Database
Other presentation topics will include racetrack surfaces, horsemanship courses, post-mortem exam programs, and more.
Colic Surgery: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
While vets have made progress in improving colic surgery in the past 40 years, there are still improvements to be made.
Liability Releases for Equine Businesses
These waivers are worth far more than the paper they’re written on. Here’s what you need to know.
