Latest News – The Horse
Underweight Horses: Surveillance, Management Considerations
Low body weight in horses can trace to many issues, including dental problems and chronic disease.
Fall Pasture Management Following a Drought
Here are some practical steps that can be taken on cool-season grass pastures to help them recover for fall.
2012 Kentucky Equine Survey: Clearing up Misunderstandings
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture Equine Programs aims to set the survey facts straight.
Study Finds Equine Hot Brands Difficult to Decipher
An Austrian study finds brands used in horse identification difficult to read in some instances.
AVMA, AAEP Urge Strong HPA Enforcement at TWH Celebration
Individuals are asked to identify and report HPA violators, and support strong HPA enforcement by the USDA.
WNV, EEE Identified in Massachusetts Horses
Both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been identified in Massachusetts horses.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Zhengchun Lu
Lu has focused developing and validatinh molecular diagnostic assays for detecting common equine pathogens.
Weed of the Month: Wild Carrot
Mild neurotoxicity to horses was reported in Europe but is not considered a serious threat in North America.
Veterinarians Discuss Thoroughbred Radiographs, Throat Exams
Presenters discussed joint radiographs, endoscopic exams, and changes in sales conditions during the lecture.
Florida Horse Slaying Probed
Law enforcement agents are hoping tipsters can lead them to whoever stole a horse before butchering it.
Oregon’s First Equine WNV Case of 2012 Confirmed
The affected horse was identified in Klamath County, Ore. It is the state’s first equine WNV case of 2012.
Kentucky Equine West Nile Case Tally Rises to Seven
Neither horse–a 6-year-old Palomino gelding and a 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding–was vaccinated.
Practitioners’ Day at Equine Infectious Disease Conference
This program will feature some of the most significant findings presented at the EID conference.
Clipping, Blankets Helpful in Cold-Weather Exercise Recovery
Clipped horses achieved faster post-exercise recovery than unclipped horses when working in cold temperatures.
Equine West Nile not a Huge Problem for Kentucky to Date
Infected horses present with ataxia, which is a lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements.
Kentucky Race-Day Drug Rules Will Change Sept. 4
Furosemide will be the only medication permitted on race day in Kentucky effective Sept. 4.
