Latest News – The Horse
Nutrient Deficiencies in Horse Diets
Horses, like all animals, have a range of nutrient requirements to meet their daily needs. And if these minimum requirements are not met, the horse could show signs of a deficiency.
Seminal Plasma Removal Not Needed for All Stallions
Many breeders remove seminal plasma from stallion semen before cooling. Researchers recently confirmed that while seminal plasma removal helped stabilize sperm, that stability didn’t appear to affect pregnancy rates.
Equine Spring Vaccines and Wellness Exams
Spring is a great time to schedule a veterinary visit and create a vaccination plan for your horse. Get the most out of your horse’s annual wellness exam with help from our experts.
Epiphysitis in Young Horses
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones describes the details of epiphysitis, or the inflammation of the growth plates, in young horses.
2013 AAEP Convention Wrap-Up
In-depth coverage of presentations from the 2013 AAEP Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Horse Rescue Quarantined for Strangles
Strangles is a highly contagious equine disease. Officials say the quarantine will last for at least five weeks.
AHT Seeking Horses for Grass Sickness Vaccine Trial
The Animal Health Trust (AHT), in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, is launching a trial of a vaccine for the prevention of a frequently fatal disease affecting horses: equine grass sickness.
FEI Agreement with NRHA, AQHA to Foster Reining Growth
The agreement covers areas of common interest including horse welfare, FEI rules and regulations, FEI Clean Sport, stewarding, education, and FEI recognition.
Commentary: The Real Story Behind the “50-1” Shot
The motion picture “50-1,” which chronicles Mine That Bird’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2009, was premiered in Albuquerque on Wednesday. So, Steve Haskin took a look back on he remembers Mine That Bird’s Triple Crown journey.
Sidebone might be Normal in Swedish Cold-Blooded Horses
Researchers found that sidebone does not appear to affect horses’ performance and could simply be a normal characteristic of cold-blooded trotters and Ardennes horses.
Diagnosing the Cloudy Equine Eye
When clouds start rolling in, it often means a storm is brewing. For horses with cloudy eyes, the source of that storm could be one of many. Fortunately, veterinarians are well-versed in the diagnostic and treatment options for cloudy-eyed horses.
The Words I Use With Horses: A Translation
In my last post I asked for input on what you believe a young horse should learn, and one commenter suggested teaching my youngster a word
Rushing a Mare During Breeding
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
Report: PETA Probe Alleges Cruelty to Horses
A major Thoroughbred racing stable was the subject of a 2013 undercover PETA investigation, which alleges over-medication of and cruelty to horses, as well as use of electrical devices on them.
Thoroughbred Racehorse Bond Holder Treated for Laminitis
Trainer Doug O’Neill said the connections of the colt, who had been on the Kentucky Derby trail, are “guardedly optimistic.”
Madigan to Deliver 2014 Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture
John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACAW, will present “Gumshoe Sleuthing in the World of Infectious Disease and Neonatology: Discoveries That Changed Equine and Human Health” at the AAEP’s 60th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
