Latest News – The Horse
Mystery Lamenesses
On my visits to veterinary clinics, schools, and research centers, one of the things I enjoy most is watching veterinarians work up lameness cases. There’s
Protect Horses Against Potomac Horse Fever
PHF can have serious complications, and the fatality rate in untreated cases can be up to 30%.
AAEP and Zoetis Help Support Operation Gelding Program
The Operation Gelding program provides funds and materials to assist with castration clinics.
EEE Case Reports Rolling In
Summer might be nearing its end, but reports of confirmed EEE cases keep rolling in.
Program Recognizes Humanely Trained Tennessee Walking Horses
The award program is part of The HSUS? efforts to help end the practice of horse soring.
Senior Supplements: Yea or Nay?
I’m freshly back from my Puerto Rican honeymoon and thrilled to report that Dorado made it through the entire week without self-destructingÉhooray! But now it’s
Could Intrauterine Marbles Cause Pyometra in Mares?
Previously veterinarians had not noted significant complications with this method of estrus suppression.
LSU Equine Club to Host Equi-Day
Lecture topics include lameness, basic critical care, chiropractic care and acupuncture, and more.
Brown named 2013 Friend of UK Ag Equine Programs
Brown specializes in equine reproduction with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
Water Crossing Confidence
Why do horses act so suspicious of water they cross regularly, and what can we do to build their confidence?
National Wild Horse, Burro Advisory Board to Meet Sept. 9-11
The meeting will focus on the June 2013 report by the National Academy of Sciences.
The Jockey Club Announces 2013 TIP Winners
The Jockey Club TIP has announced the recipients of its two non-competition awards for 2013.
Studying the Rider-Saddle-Horse Interface
Researchers are studying how forces applied by saddle and rider affect a horse’s performance and welfare.
Bandage Spotting
Take a drive on the back roads of the Bluegrass, which are within a couple miles of my home, and I guarantee you’ll be stunned
Kentucky Confirms Second Equine WNV Case of 2013
An unvaccianted 10-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Hopkins County tested positive for WNV late last week.
Hendra Quarantine Lifted at New South Wales Property
The property was quarantined last month following the confirmation of the hendra virus in a horse and a dog.
