Latest News – The Horse
Wisconsin Confirms First Two Equine EEE Cases of 2012
The horses, both from northern Wisconsin, were confirmed positive via blood tests on Aug. 21.
AQHA Teams with Jockey Club to Address Medications in Racing
The AQHA announced Aug. 12 its endorsement of The Jockey Club’s proposed Reformed Racing Medication Rules.
Enhanced Anti-Soring Protocol at TWH National Celebration
The enhanced protocol will show animals presented for exhibition at the event are sound, administrators say.
Kentucky, California Report more WNV-Positive Horses
Five cases have been confirmed in Kentucky and six have been confirmed in California.
Surgical Options for Managing Roaring in Horses
Numerous factors go into selecting the appropriate surgical procedure to treat equine roaring.
Don’t Drown Your Horse, Part 1
Most horses are naturally curious about water and enjoy playing and splashing, especially on hot summer days. Going swimming with horses is nothing new, although
UK to Host Lawsonia Symposium
The University of Kentucky (UK) Department of Veterinary Science will host the Lawsonia intracellularis and equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) symposium on Nov. 15 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Equine Electrolytes, Exercise, and the Heat
Always ensure horses are consuming their baseline sodium, potassium, and chloride requirements each day.
Derby, Preakness Runner-Up Retired with Shoulder Injury
The colt was diagnosed with a peripheral nerve injury that caused atrophy in his left infraspinatus muscle.
Kentucky Reports Fourth Equine WNV Case of 2012
The Arabian colt from Scott County received a vaccination in March, but did not receive a follow-up booster.
Nutrition for Rehabilitating the Starved Horse
UC Davis researchers found that high-quality alfalfa hay is most effective for rehabilitating a starved horse.
Physical Baggage
One of the challenges senior horse owners and riders sometimes face is the physical baggage that often accompanies their aging charges–especially when those horses’ histories
New Vocations Granted $50,000 to Help Retired Thoroughbreds
The grants will be used to aid the program’s efforts to rehab, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses.
Horse Health Presentations Featured at Dressage at Devon
The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center will give three horse health presentations at the show.
HSUS Launches Hotline for Tips on Soring Offenders
The HSUS has launched a national tip line to help crack down on the illegal practice known as “soring.”
Rain Increases Risk of WNV, EEE among Wisconsin Horses
EEE and WNV have stricken hundreds of horses in Wisconsin since 2001.
