Latest News – The Horse
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Steffanie Burk
Burk?s main research focus is the development of a western blot test for Parascaris equorum.
Veterinary Medicine Regulation Issues Described (AAEP 2012)
As a licensed profession, veterinary medicine is subject to regulation at the state government level.
33rd Annual Alfalfa Conference Recap
This year?s conference focused on hay production for the horse and other high-quality markets.
N.Y. Budget Redirects VLT Funds to Improve Equine Safety
One percent of purse enhancements from New York’s VLT program will fund new equine safety initiatives.
Cox Found Guilty in SAU Horse Case
Wendi Cox was found guilty for her role in the SAU horse thefts and sentenced to serve 60 years in prison.
Exercise, Nutritional Supplement’s Effects on Inflammation
Researchers are closer to helping owners and trainers identify if a horse is at risk for soft tissue injury.
AAEP Vets to Assist Telecasts of 2013 Triple Crown Trail
Media-trained vets from the AAEP’s On Call program will support another season of live racing telecasts.
Oral vs. IV Bute Administration and Drug Testing (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated if half-doses of Bute resulted in different plasma concentrations than full doses.
AHC, AAEP Issue Letter on Equine Disease Outbreaks
The AHC and the AAEP issued an open letter to the horse industry regarding U.S. equine disease outbreaks.
Use of Calming Agent in Racehorses Examined
Racing officials are taking a close look at the calming agent GABA, which was banned by the USEF in 2012.
FEI, OIE Advise World Cargo Symposium on Horse Air Transport
HRH Princess Haya opened a session on the air transportation of sport horses at the World Cargo Symposium.
Gluck Research Foundation Releases Fourth Research Report
The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation published its 2012 Research Report in March.
Wobbler Syndrome in Older Horses
One vet says to consider wobbler syndrome as a diagnosis for aged horses with neurologic signs and neck pain.
USDA Horsemeat Inspections Funded Through 2013
USDA inspections at U.S. horse processing plants will be funded through September 2013.
Quest Plus Deworming
QUEST PLUS provides broad-spectrum parasite protection for your horse. And, it’s the only FDA-approved product on the market that treats tapeworms and encysted small strongyles in a single tube.
Diagnosing Placentitis in Mares
In this University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lecture Series presentation, reproductive specialist Dr. Barry A. Ball shares news diagnostic approaches for identifying placentitis in mares.
