Latest News – The Horse
Authorities Studying How Bute in Horsemeat Affects Humans
Authorities will evaluate of how phenylbutazone in horsemeat could affect the humans that consume it.
Pervious Concrete Reduces Equine Injury, Environmental Risks
Use pervious concrete in bathing or water-retaining areas to reduce injury risk and protect water resources.
Evaluating Joint Infections Using SAA Levels (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated a new method that could help vets monitor joint infections’ response to treatment.
ApHC Offers Youth Marketing, Media Internship Program
The Appaloosa Horse Club is offering three seasonal, remote positions for youth members.
Hendra Researchers Gain New Insight into Flying Fox Colonies
Researchers studied effects of dispersal on colonies of flying foxes, which transmit hendra virus to horses.
Study: Not All Equine Stem Cells Equal (AAEP 2012)
Choosing a specific stem cell source could maximize treatment efficacy, improving horses’ recovery chances.
Cornell Offers Summer Course for High Schoolers, Undergrads
The program introduces aspiring veternarians and horse enthusiasts to horse husbandry and veterinary medicine.
U.S. Eventing Team Vet Panel, Associate Vets Announced
The USEF announced the veterinary panel and the associate veterinarians for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team.
Blood Collection Tube Size and CO2 Concentration (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated how blood collection tube size impacts total plasma carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations.
Infectious Disease: EPM (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the organisms that cause equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and treatment options for the disease.
Montana Horse Diagnosed with EHV-1
A horse in Flathead County developed neurologic clinical signs after attending a local event.
Gastrointestinal Tract (AAEP Convention 2012)
Topics include post-colic stent bandages to prevent infection and decoding small intestine problems with ultrasound.
ASPCA Program to Provide Hay to Florida Horse Rescues
The Hay It Forward project is designed to raise awareness of equine welfare issues.
EHV-1 Down Florida Way
The sport horse industry has been on high alert in the wake of several confirmed equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases at racetracks, horse shows, and fairgrounds
Managing Emergencies (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the veterinarian’s role in barn fire prevention and emergencies; managing dehydration and exhaustion; and preventing medication mishaps.
10 Therapy Horses Dead in Ohio Barn Fire
Fire officials investigating the incident rule the cause of the blaze undetermined.
