Latest News – The Horse
Colt Born at New Bolton Center with World Watching
Thoroughbred mare My Special Girl gave birth to a colt at 9:22 p.m. on March 29 at the New Bolton Center. The foal weighed 104 pounds and measured 39.5 inches from crown to tail.
Texas Stock Horses Seized
Thirty stock horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized from their owner in Clay County, Texas.
Iowa Animal Health Officials Investigating EHV-1 Case
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has received test results confirming a single case of equine herspesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in that state.
Deworming: Less is More
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
Blood-Contaminated Joint Fluid Samples Might Still be Useful
Collecting synovial fluid can be a tricky procedure, however, and can result in a blood-contaminated sample. While veterinarians have historically tossed such samples and started over, researchers now believe useful information can still be garnered.
Lecture on Equine Neurologic Diseases Scheduled at Penn Vet
The presentation will focus on equine neurologic diseases, which can range from a drooping eyelid, to a change in personality, to an inability to stand.
AVA Responds to NSW Court Decision on Vet Licensing
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) believes that a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW), allowing Racing NSW to license veterinarians in Thoroughbred racing, will be detrimental to the sport.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: John E. Eberth
Eberth’s research uncovered four mutations in the gene aggrecan (the major structural protein of cartilage) that are associated with dwarfism in the Miniature Horse.
Spring Pasture Management Do’s and Don’ts
After a long, cold winter in much of the United States, many farms and their fields will need some work come spring. The following guidelines will help ensure your pasture management efforts are both beneficial and economical for your farm.
N.C. Horse Shooter Sought
North Carolina law enforcement authorities hope the public can help find whoever is responsible for shooting and killing a horse while it grazed in its Wake County pasture.
Blister Beetles
Blister Beetles naturally contain and secrete a chemical substance called cantharidin, which is extremely toxic to horses. Dr. Sarah Reuss lists the dangers of blister beetles and what horse owners can do to prevent their horse from ingesting them.
Gluck Foundation Releases Fifth Research Report
The Research Report 2013 focuses on the UK Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center faculty’s research accomplishments and scientific publications during the 2013 calendar year.
First UK Equine Research Crowdfunding Project Raises $6,000
The crowdfunding project, which ended on March 10, is possibly the first such effort in the veterinary science field.
Optimizing the Care and Management of Your Equine Athlete
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Here’s how to keep your equine athlete happy, healthy, and at the top of his game.
Graham Motion and Buck Davidson Team Up for UK Lecture
H. Graham Motion and Bruce “Buck” Davidson Jr. will speak April 21 at 6 p.m. in the Ag Science Building’s Seay Auditorium on the University of Kentucky campus.
Additional EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Since March 7 at least eight horses have presented with acute neurologic disease. Of these, six horses have tested positive for the EHV-1 virus.
