Latest News – The Horse
Maintaining Hydration in Horses: The Roles of Water and Salt
Learn how to quench your horse’s thirst to avoid potentially dangerous scenarios, such as severe dehydration.
Ever-Changing Equine Travel Restrictions
I had been counting down to May 17th for weeks. It was the date my mare Lily and her 35 stablemates would complete their two-day,
Oregon State Vet Offers Seasonal Advice to Horse Owners
Brad LeaMaster, DVM, PhD, advised owners to protect their horses against WNV and EHV-1 this spring.
AVMA Symposium to Focus on Animals Welfare
The event is designed adress animals’ welfare and veterinarians’ responsibilities to protect it.
Daily Phosphorus Losses in Growing Horses Studied
Current feeding recommendations might be overestimating fecal inevitable phosphorus losses in growing horses.
Study: Salix Administration Can Lead to Calcium Imbalance
Horses receiving Salix had difficulty replenishing their calcium levels 72 hours after drug administration.
University of Maryland Extension to Hold Forage Workshop
Discussion topics will include techniques for evaluating hay, forage alternative options, and more.
Understanding and Managing Equine Obesity
One equine nutritionist describes factors contributing to equine obesity and provides management tips.
Deworming Part 3: Clinical Signs of Internal Parasite Burden
Internal parasites can make a horse unthrifty and cause poor hair coat, digestive issues, and even colic. Learn about these and other clinical signs of a wormy horse from Dr. Steve Sundholm of Equus Veterinary Service in Oregon City, Ore.
Los Angeles County Wildfires Displace Horses
A wildfire forced the evacuation of horses from the Green Valley community in Los Angeles, Calif.
Testing for Equine Cushing’s
Weighing the pros and cons of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction tests old and new.
Bill Would Retain Horse Depreciation Scale
The bill would make permanent the depreciation schedule for racehorses set to expire at the end of the year.
Prepare Horses, Livestock, and Pets for Hurricane Season
Protecting livestock–including horses–and/or family pet is an important task during Hurricane season.
Researchers Evaluate Overtraining’s Effects on Horses
Researchers developing a test to identify overtraining learned the practice has negative effects on horses.
European Countries See Increased Horsemeat Demands
After Europe’s horsemeat scandal, some businesses have since seen an increased demand for equine meat.
Hot Branding to be Performed Under Anesthesia in Germany
From 2019 on, hot branding in Germany will only be legal when performed under local or general anesthesia.
