Latest News – The Horse
New Equine Hendra Case Confirmed near Gladstone, Queensland
Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined a property near Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, after a deceased horse tested positive for hendra virus infection late Friday (July 18).
Iowa Horse Shooter Sought
Iowa law enforcement authorities hope a $1,000 cash reward will help identify whoever shot a 14-month-old Johnson County horse.
Novel Hepatitis Viruses in Horses Reviewed
Find out what researchers know and what they don’t about the three recently described hepatitis viruses in horses.
What Your Senior Horse is Telling You about His Diet
How can your senior horse’s appearance indicate he’s in need of a diet change? Learn what to watch for.
Wilson Receives Award at Working Equid Colloquium
Dr. Julia Wilson received an award recognizing her veterinary team’s volunteer work to improve the health of working horses in Honduras.
Are Exotic Pets a Disease Risk to European Horses?
Exotic pets might carry foreign vector-borne disease agents that can be deadly to horses, particularly in several recently identified “hot spots” of entry into the European Union, French researchers say.
Mentoring the Horse Industry’s Next Generation
One veterinarian shares his thoughts on how we can mentor the horsemen and veterinarians of the future.
Are Mares With Constant Forage Access More Fertile?
Conception rates were 47% higher in mares consuming forage continuously over 23 hours compared to those consuming the same amount of forage over 17 hours a day.
Advanced Pasture Management Seminar Takes Place Sept. 13
Specialists will teach participants how to maximize the use and productivity of their pastures while improving horse and environmental health.
Slobbering in Horses
Last week I was out at a local barn and a towering draft cross gelding opened his mouth, releasing an equally imposing waterfall of lukewarm slobber into
Bill Targeting Illegal Fly Grazing in England Introduced
Fly grazing is the practice of leaving a horse to graze on a piece of private or public land without the permission of the owner or local authorities.
Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Colorado Horses
Colorado became the second state in the country to confirm vesicular stomatitis when four horses on two Weld County premises tested positive for the disease.
Tennessee Authorities Seek Horse Slasher
Tennessee law enforcement authorities are hoping the public can help identify whoever cut a horse’s leg while it grazed in its Washington County pasture.
Britain Investigating Positive Morphine Tests in Racehorses
Five horses that ran in recent race meetings and under the care of various trainers have tested positive for morphine in their ‘A’ samples.
Monitor Mares’ Progesterone Levels before Inducing Labor
Monitoring progesterone levels, which fall at the end of gestation, in association with the classical criteria for estimating foaling time, provides a practical way to predict the night of foaling and accurately time labor induction.
Naughty Or Natural?
My horse has a rude habit of flashing my friends when they we visit him. How can I stop this behavior?
