Latest News – The Horse

AAEP On Call Veterinarian Case Examples
Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call Veterinarian, lists two examples of On Call communication in action–Filago (1991 Breeders’ Cup Turf) and Barbaro (2006 Preakness).

Orb Delivers Kentucky Derby Glory
Orb stormed to the lead in the stretch of a sloppy Churchill Downs strip to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Bandaging Racehorses’ Legs
Dr. Scott Palmer describes some bandaging techniques used on horses during races.
Top 5 Ways Not to Get Kicked
The more time I spend around horse people, the more I have noticed that we have an attitude problem about getting injured and particularly about

Black Onyx Scratched From Kentucky Derby
Black Onyx was scratched from the May 4 Kentucky Derby after a chip was found in his left front fetlock.
BLM Researching Wild Mare Spayings
The BLM is studying the spaying of fertile wild mares in order to control wild horse population growth.

Careful Drug Use Helps Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
Though routinely discussed in human medicine, antibiotic resistance is becoming an issue in the equine world.
Six Ky. Derby Horses Made Salix-Free Racing Debuts
All of this year’s Kentucky Derby starters will receive furosemide, designed to prevent EIPH.

Call Issued for Major Changes in Racehorse Drug Policy
One attorney discussed how federal intervention could help resolve racehorse medication issues.

Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
Veterinarians might soon have a new “tool” to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.

Medications in Horse Racing
Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, shares his thoughts on recent and upcoming topics in racehorse medications.

Kentucky Derby: On Call Vets’ Familiarity With Contenders
Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, describes his role of relaying information from treating vets to the media.

Bramlage Hospitalized After Golf Cart Fall
Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, fell from the back of a golf cart and hit his head on May 2.
UCD Announces New Masters Degree in Applied Equine Science
The University College Dublin (UCD) announced details of a masters program which will commence in September.
Wheelon Suspended Amid Soring Charges
The license of a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer accused of soring horses has been suspended.

Inside Dream Horse Barns
Everyone likes a pretty horse stable. However, the best barns go a step beyond beautiful, incorporating useful design details that help keep horses healthy and safe and make management easy for you. These are some of our favorites.