Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Evaluate Hoof Wall Tubule Density, Morphology
Could something as simple as hoof wall tubule density provide veterinarians with clues as to a laminitic horse’s prognosis? Not yet, but researchers are taking the first steps determine if it could be a possibility in the future.
Why Does My Horse Do That?
Does your horse ever do silly, odd, or downright dangerous things? Now is your chance to find out if he’s normal. During this hour-long event, you’ll learn about equine behavior and get your questions answered by a leading behaviorist.
When In Doubt, Call your Insurance Company
The day after I purchased my first post-college, adult-life horse, Helios, I called my chosen equine insurance company and created a policy for him. I
Trailer Unloading Problems
Why does my horse bolt out of the back of the trailer as soon as we start to open the back gate?
Atypical Myopathy Kills Hundreds of European Horses
The deadly disease atypical myopathy has claimed hundreds of equine lives in Europe over the past few weeks.
British Racehorse Trainer Butler Gets Five-Year Suspension
British racehorse trainer Gerard Butler has received a 5-year suspension for having nine horses in his barn test positive for anabolic steroid use, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced Dec. 4.
Equine Genetic Disorders Reviewed
What do sex-reversal syndrome, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, and autosomal trisomy have in common? They’re all equine genetic diseases. But these conditions have distinct differences that help practitioners evaluate and diagnose suspect cases.
20 Do’s and Don’ts for Being an Awesome Veterinary Client
Not a week passes that I don’t hear at least one person say “I’m having the vet out,” or “the vet should be calling.” It’s
Researchers Revise PPID Diagnostic Protocol Guidelines
Researchers believe equine PPID can be detected earlier and more reliably by using the recommendations contained in a new set of guidelines developed by the Equine Endocrinology Group (EEG).
Court Says AQHA can Delay Clone Registrations
A federal judge is allowing the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) to delay registering cloned horses until the association’s appeal of an earlier court ruling is decided.
Kentucky Drug Panel Okays Model Rule for Most Breeds
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), on a 4-2 vote Dec. 3, recommended the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) adopt the national uniform medication rules for Thoroughbred racing.
Cornell to Operate Ruffian Equine Specialists Hospital
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has signed a lease-buy for the former Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located near Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
RMTC Position Papers Uphold Thresholds
A pair of position papers released by the RMTC find no physiologic difference in the various racing breeds to justify changes to its established regulatory thresholds for use of clenbuterol and corticosteroids.
Longeing Surface’s Effects on Sound, Lame Horses
Researchers found that there are distinct differences in movement symmetry patterns between sound and mildly lame horses when longed on soft and hard surfaces.
