Latest News – The Horse
CANTER, Retired Racehorse Project Join Forces
The groups will join forces to facilitate the sale of more Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to the equestrian market.
HITS Thermal Names Official Veterinary Partner
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute veterinarians will be available for routine and emergency care through March 16.
Cold Claims Illinois Horse
An Illinois owner is facing charges after a horse died after being exposed to severe winter weather.
Keeping an Older Horse in Good Weight During Winter
Dr. Nancy Loving talks about keeping senior horses well-fed and in good weight during the winter.
Hialeah, Florida, Horse Found Slaughtered
Police said an owner found his horse slaughtered in his barn when he went to feed then animal on Jan. 7.
State of Florida Fines Contaminated Horse Feed Manufacturer
Florida agricultural officials fined Lakeland Animal Nutrition $4,000 for the contaminated feed on Jan. 6.
Arizona Authorities Probe Alleged Animal Cruelty
Several horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized by Maricopa County, Arizona, authorities.
Vets Test Optical Coherence Tomography in Horse Joints
This new technique could allow veterinarians to better evaluate equine joint cartilage.
Two Arizona Horses Test Positive for Vesicular Stomatitis
Three premises in Santa Cruz County have been quarantined as a result of the positives.
ADM Releases Statement on South Carolina Horse Feed Incident
A farm owner says three horses died and another was sickened after consuming contaminated feed produced by ADM.
USDA Approves Vetera Vaccines for Use in Pregnant Mares
The USDA approved the label claim based on safety studies including a total of 446 pregnant mares.
Microneedles Help Lidocaine Permeate Through Horse Skin
Pretreating an area with microneedles resulted in a 170% increase in the amount of lidocaine that permeated the skin.
What is the Purpose of an Equine Breed Registry?
Debbie Fuentes, senior director of customer service and registrar with the Arabian Horse Association in Aurora, Colorado, explains the purpose of equine breed registries and associations.
Hagyard to Have Vets at 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival
A team headed by Courtney Wittich, DVM, will be available in the Wellington, Florida, area from Jan. 4 to March 31.
Murphy Named Director of New Bolton Center PADLS
Dr. Lisa Murphy takes the reins at the New Bolton Center’s Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS).
TCA Stallion Season Auction Underway
TCA raises and distributes funds to provide a better life for Thoroughbreds during and after their racing careers.
