Latest News – The Horse
CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths
CHRB officials contested reports that the state has seen a spike in the number of sudden death cases.
Equine Reproduction Specialist LeBlanc Dies
Reproduction specialist Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, died April 13 after a battle with ovarian cancer.
‘Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine,’ 4th Edition, Published
The fourth edition has been completely updated and has several new sections added.
UHC’s Operation Gelding Program Continues Nationwide
Since the beginning of the year Operation Gelding has helped to castrate more than 85 horses in six states.
Top Reasons for Early Embryonic Death Described (AAEP 2012)
One veterinarian says many cases of early embryonic death (EED) are probably not preventable.
Montana to Better Enforce Equine Passport Requirements
State officials say they’ll be more stringently enforcing requirements for six-month equine travel passports
Equine Guelph to Offer Second Colic Prevention eWorkshop
Equine Guelph has opened registration for a second offering of their eWorkshop on colic prevention.
Novel Use of Stems Cells in Horses Reported (AAEP 2012)
Stem cells and other biologic therapies could have reproductive applications in horses, one researcher says.
Senior Horse Health Concerns
This week on TheHorse.com, our poll question asks readers what senior horse health condition they’re most concerned about: PPID (or equine Cushing’s disease), arthritic joints,
Ocala EHV-1: Last Quarantine Released
The last of the quarantines imposed on several farms due to a recent EHV-1 outbreak were released April 10.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner Sustains Pelvic Injury
2012 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby has sustained a pelvic stress fracture.
Bute Found in English ‘Beef’ Products
British officials announced this week that a canned corned beef product positive for the presence of Bute.
CHRB Renews Racing Injury Prevention Program
The CHRB approved funds for the continuation of its equine injury prevention program with UC Davis.
Handling Hyperthermia and Hypothermia in Horses
One veterinarian reviews equine hyperthermia and hypothermia and how to best manage affected horses.
5 Things You Need to Know: MRI
Dr. Monty McInturff of Tennessee Equine Hospital shares the most important things he thinks horse owners should know about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic tool.
2014 Budget Proposal would Nix Horsemeat Inspection Funding
Funding for inspections at horse processing plants would be eliminated under a request in the budget proposal.
