Latest News – The Horse
Equine Dentist Chris Brown Dies at 68
Brownwon won a New York appellate court decision granting lay dentists the right to practice in the state.
TCA Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants
TCA distributes grants to nonprofits including rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption organizations.
Osteochondrosis Field Evaluation Protocol Developed
The field protocol is designed to be low-risk, efficient, economical, and effective in identifying lesions.
Soft Tissue Struggles in Senior Horses
Quick: What’s the first diagnosis that comes to mind when you see an older horse with a hitch in his step? I don’t know about
West Nile: First Equine Cases Reported in 2013
Horse owners can help prevent WNV infections by managing mosquito populations and vaccinating horses.
USA Equestrian Trust Awards First Round of 2013 Grants
The USA Equestrian Trust awarded nearly $210,000 in grants during the first of two 2013 application periods.
New CEO Appointed for Animal Health Trust
Mark Vaudin, PhD, will take the reins from current CEO, Peter Webbon, DVM, at the end of September.
Common Horse Bedding Options
Sift through these bedding choices that will absorb moisture, control odor, and give your horses a soft place to sleep.
Hemorrhage Blamed for Calgary Stampede Horse Death
Pulmonary hemorrhage caused the death of a horse used in the chuckwagon race at the Calgary Stampede.
Equine Collapse Reviewed
Equine collapse frequently presents a diagnostic challenge for veterinarians, and many cases go unsolved.
ISES Conference Kicks off July 18
This year’s conference theme is “Embracing Science to Enhance Equine Welfare and Horse-Human Interactions.”
Foreman: Racehorse Drug Model Rule a ‘Living Document’
The regulations are a “living document” that likely will be adjusted based on industry needs, one group says.
Tevis Research Evaluates Horses’ Blood Chloride Levels
Veterinarians are aiming to identify endurance horses in danger of metabolic failure during competition.
Poll Recap: Readers Discuss Complementary Therapy Habits
Most readers said they’ve incorporated at least one complementary therapy into their horses’ care.
New Hope for Horses with Fibrotic Myopathy
Laser surgery might soon be a high-tech treatment option for horses with gait-altering fibrotic myopathy.
