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Study: Antibiotics Might Protect Horses during Transport
Study finds giving antibiotics before long-distance transport could reduce fever and decrease airway bacteria.
Wildfires–Shelter in Place Planning
If the animals cannot be evacuated, the facility should have a shelter-in-place plan for the animals. Of course, shelter in place is not an option
Bots and Beyond: Summer Equine Parasite Risks
Here’s how some of these parasites can infect your horse, what damage they do, and how to best control them.
ASPCA Awards Grants to Help Horses in Need in 2012
The ASPCA donated $268,000 to equine groups for emergency hay, feed, veterinary care, and capacity building.
Horse Owners Challenged by Heat, Drought
Many horse owners are contemplating hay and feed availability with the persistent heat and ongoing drought.
North Carolina Confirms First EEE Cases of 2012
Two unvaccinated horses were euthanized this month after contracting the mosquito-borne disease.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Traveling Safely with Horses, July 31
Veterinary panelists will answer questions on keeping horses safe, healthy, and comfortable while on the road.
Defining Liability
A trip to the restroom shouldn’t turn into a contact sport, but sometimes bad things happen. In March 2010, Thomas Duban and his wife, Martha,
15 Facts on Donkey Health
Did you know donkeys are more prone to laminitis in their hind feet, whereas horses tend to founder on their front? Learn about these donkey-health facts and more in our special report.
Virginiamycin for Equine Use to be Banned in U.K.
Virginiamycin is the active ingredient in a veterinary medicine used to prevent laminitis in horses.
Equine Environmental Stewardship Courses Scheduled
Penn State Extension has announced the dates and times of a four-part equine environmental stewardship course.
Florida Deputy Charged in Animal Cruelty Case
The deputy resigned after being charged with animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting Miniature Horses.
Alabama Horse Owners Advised to Vaccinate for EEE, WNV
Two horses–located in Mobile and Washington Counties–have tested positive for EEE in Alabama since June.
Equine Emerging and Surging Diseases: What’s on the Horizon?
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can devastate equine populations and cost the industry millions of dollars.
The Care and Feeding of an Olympic Horse: Flexible
Told that TheHorse.com wanted him to talk about his 2012 Olympic mount’s training and management regimen, jumper rider Rich Fellers chuckled. “This will be a
Keeping Them Going
Not unlike humans, as horses age their physical abilities slowly begin to diminish. Joints might not move quite as easily; little aches and pains might
