Latest News – The Horse
Drug Tests Help Protect Integrity of California Horse Racing
The staff at UC Davis’ drug testing lab runs approximately 70,000 samples a year looking for evidence of performance-enhancing and other prohibited drugs.
How to Care for Aging Equids’ Teeth
Learn what dental problems veterinarians manage in senior horses and how owners can help monitor them.
Infographic: Understanding Endotoxemia
Endotoxemia is a serious condition resulting from the presence of endotoxin in a horse’s blood. It has several causes, ranging from retained fetal membranes after foaling to colic to skin infections and can lead to shock, laminitis, and even death..
Equine Complementary Therapies: Your Questions Answered
Equine complementary therapies, such as chiropractic and acupuncture, are more popular than ever. Learn how they might help your horse’s health and performance.
Beware of Bad Footing
What riding conditions give you pause, and how do you protect your horse from footing-related injuries?
Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge to Support New Vocations
To date, 36 championship contenders have owners and/or trainers pledging a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup purse earnings to New Vocations.
Contraception Begins for San Felipe Pueblo Wild Horses
The San Felipe Pueblo will employ porcine zona pellucida, or PZP, in accordance with the recommendations of a recent National Academy of Sciences report.
AAEP On Call Veterinarians to Assist at 2014 Breeders’ Cup
Drs. Larry Bramlage and Wayne McIlwraith will be available to provide timely health reports to the media and viewing audience regarding the athletes in each race.
CSU Releases New Furosemide Research Results
Dr. Paul Morley and colleagues examined existing studies on furosemide and concluded that there is high-quality, albeit limited, evidence that the drug is effective in reducing the incidence and severity of EIPH in racehorses.
Why Does a Horse Shake His Head?
What causes horses to shake their heads, and how can this issue be resolved?
Winter Horse Keeping
Use these tips to keep your horse healthy during the winter months.
Weanling Daughter of Champion Zenyatta Dies
The filly was euthanized the evening of Oct. 28 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after a paddock accident at Lane’s End Farm.
Nevada, Wild Horse Advocates Clash over Estrays
In a statement, agricultural authorities said they receive daily complaints about horses roaming residential neighborhoods and that gathers only take place when the horses pose a danger to themselves or to the public safety.
Derby Winner Silver Charm Pensioned, Returning to Kentucky
The 20-year-old stallion has been standing at stud in Japan and is expected to be back in Kentucky by late November.
Meet ‘Down the Fence’ Producer MJ Isakson
Filmmaker MJ Isakson is completing a film documenting the sport of ‘reined cow horse,’ its horses, and its legends.
UC Davis Launches Equine Ophthalmology Service
Mary Lassaline, DVM, PhD, MA, Dipl. ACVO, is heading the UC Davis equine ophthalmology service.
