Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Study European Sport Horses’ Paternal Lines
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.
Placentitis: Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
In this University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lecture Series presentation, equine reproductive specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf shares her clinical experience with placentitis in mares.
Rabies, EIA Confirmed in Colorado Horses
A Logan County horse tested positive for rabies while a Garfield County horse tested positive for EIA.
Conditioned to Run
I can’t vouch for the rest of the country, but here in the Bluegrass there’s an air of excitement and anticipation: It’s Kentucky Derby Week.
Second British Racehorse Trainer Admits to Steroid Use
Britain’s steroid scandal continued April 29 when a Newmarket trainer admitted to using steroids on horses.
Stowe Named UK Ag Equine Programs Director
Jill Stowe, PhD, has been named director of University of Kentucky (UK) Ag Equine Programs.
The Equine Heart: Power Plant Unequaled
Learn about the equine heart and some conditions most often encountered by equine cardiologists.
HKJC Official Urges Worldwide Steroid Ban
One official urged racing authorities to consider banning the use of anabolic steroids for horses in training.
Bandages for Fracture Stabilization Evaluated (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated Robert Jones bandage application methods to determine the best way to limit limb motion.
La. Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for EEE, WNV
Animal health officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both EEE and WNV.
Ky. Equine Youth Festival Celebrates the Horse
More than 2,500 school-aged children attended the 2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival.
Drug Peramivir Could Help Horses Suffering from Flu
Researchers found a flu inhibitor that could help horses with influenza recover more quickly.
Rolex Kentucky: Feeding the Three-Day Event Horse
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition.
Commentary: Biosecurity for Infectious Disease Control
Remember to employ good biosecurity practices to help prevent infectious disease spread.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Krista Cotten
Cotten?s research focuses on the effect of tall fescue sample handling and storage on ergovaline
How Horse Wounds Heal
Whether large or small, serious or innocuous, all wounds follow a distinct and complex healing process.
