Latest News – The Horse
CT for Equine Limb Fracture Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
One veterinarian believes CT offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.
What Does Your Horse’s Stool Say?
Your horse’s fecal production and appearance can be an indicator of good or poor health.
Wellington EHV-1: Two Horses Test Negative
Two horses previously housed in FEI stabling at the PBIEC tested negative for EHV-1 Feb. 28.
Novel Equine Metabolic Syndrome Therapies
In this UK Lecture Series video, Dr. Amanda Adams defines equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), explains how the EMS horse is more than “just a fat horse,” and presents new treatment and management approaches for this ever-expanding equine condition.
Endophyte-Infected Fescue Seeds’ Effects on Equine Exercise Recovery
Researchers say endophyte-infected tall fescue seed consumption could negatively affect exercise recovery.
Weathering Winter
This winter has been a wild one for some areas of the country. A few weeks ago, I watched The Weather Channel for hours on end
Neurologic EHV-1 Identified in Quebec Horse
A Canadian Horse mare was euthanized before testing positive for EHV-1. More than 50 horses are quarantined.
Accused SAU Horse Thief Gets Change of Trial Venue
A woman accused of taking part in the SAU horse thefts has won a change of venue for her trial on the charges.
Hind-Limb Flexion Test Times Compared (AAEP 2012)
In this particular study, the 5- and 60-second flexions did not yield the same results.
Florida EHV-1: Additional Horses Confirmed Positive
Five additional cases of EHV-1 have been confirmed in connection with the HITS circuit in Ocala, Fla.
Two Additional Utah Horses Confirmed EHV-1 Positive
Two additional horses have tested EHV-1 positive, bringing the total confirmed count in Utah to four.
Wellington, Fla., Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
The horse tested negative on a nasal PCR swab, but positive for EHV-1 on a blood test.
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Refresher
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones gives us a refresher on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)
Lessons in Prepurchase Exams
Four years ago, before putting pen to paper and signing a bill of sale indicating I’d waived my right to have a prepurchase exam performed
EHV-1 Confirmed in Utah Horses
The state veterinarian has issued a quarantine in Cache County following confirmation of EHV-1 cases.
Laboratory Advances Improve Equine Doping Testing
Metabolomics and transcriptomics can provide a sort of “history” of drugs that have been in a horse’s body.
