Latest News – The Horse
Got Ulcers?
Learn about gastric ulcers and how to treat them and decrease their likelihood of causing your horse distress.
Commentary: ‘One Health’ Helps Safeguard Horses’ Health
One Health recognizes that human health, animal health, and the environment are all interconnected.
Television Show to Feature Oregon’s Mustangs
“Mustangs of Oregon” will air Feb. 6 at 8:30 p.m. local time on OPB TV.
Treating Intraosseous Pressure in Horses
Vets successfully employed a pioneering technique to treat a South African horse’s intraosseous pressure.
NSAIDs Might Impair Horses’ Response to Influenza Vaccines
Researchers found that NSAID administration reduced immune response in previously exposed and naive horses.
Georgia Barn Fire Claims 18 Horses
Eighteen horses were killed in a barn fire at Brookwood Equestrian Center in Oconee County, Ga.
Is it PPID or EMS? Diagnosing Equine Endocrine Disease
Dr. Dianne McFarlane compares pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and equine metabolic syndrome.
Equine Colic Risk Factors
Certain management factors might affect the likelihood of colic episodes.
U.S. Olympic Eventer Biko Dies at 30
The 17.3-hand former mount of U.S. equestrian Karen O’Conner was euthanized earlier this week. He was 30.
Readers Share Winter Horse Care Tips
Horse owners from across the country share their winter horse care tips.
Caring for Miniature Horses
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones provides information about caring for Miniature Horses and different health problems that can affect the pint-sized breed.
Mid-Atlantic States Move Forward With Racehorse Drug Reform
Industry stakeholders met Jan. 30 for an update on adoption of uniform medication and drug testing rules.
Jackson to Serve Jail Time for Stealing SAU Horses
Jackson was sentenced to serve 42 months in prison in Oklahoma and 7 months probation.
Top Equine Medicine Studies of 2013
Carol Clark, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her picks for the top equine medicine studies of 2013.
Denver Broncos’ Equine Mascot Thunder Takes Manhattan
Thunder and his rider Ann Judge-Wegener appearances on the “Today Show” and “FOX & Friends” on Jan. 31.
Clinicians Test New Way to Diagnose Equine Eye Problems
Corneal confocal microscopy can help veterinarians identify microscopic foreign objects in horses’ eyes.
